Agents and automation

Control graph

working definition

Definition

A directed representation of the steps an agent system may execute and the conditions that select what runs next. Nodes perform work; edges encode fixed, conditional, or dynamically created transitions.

Distinguish it from nearby terms

A control graph defines permitted execution structure. A knowledge graph represents entities and relationships. An execution trace records the path a particular run actually took.

Check your understanding

Mark which transitions are enforced by code, which are chosen by a model, and which require an external signal or human decision.