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Learn to build custom agent execution loops in LangChain v0.3 through a comprehensive 35-minute tutorial that explores the fundamental mechanics behind AI agents. Dive deep into the ReAct (Reason + Action) agent pattern, which combines iterative reasoning and action steps to incorporate chain-of-thought processing and tool usage into agent execution. Understand how agents use code logic to iteratively rerun LLM calls and process their outputs, starting with the LLM generating reasoning steps to answer queries, followed by action input generation that gets parsed into tool calls. Explore how observations from tool calls are fed back into the agent executor logic to produce either final answers or trigger further reasoning and action cycles. Master creating agents with LangChain Expression Language (LCEL), executing tool calls effectively, handling agentic final answers, and building custom agent executors from scratch. Gain practical experience with executing multiple tool calls and understanding the complete agent execution workflow that powers modern AI agent systems.
Syllabus
00:00 LangChain v0.3 Agent Executor
09:26 Creating an Agent with LCEL
13:53 Executing Tool Calls
16:58 Agentic Final Answers
25:58 Building a Custom Agent Executor
32:47 Executing Multiple Tool Calls
Taught by
James Briggs