Appendix
Practical resources: Glossary, Pattern Selection Guide, FAQ
Contents
| Appendix | Title | Content |
|---|---|---|
| A | Glossary | Key terminology with definitions, usage scenarios |
| B | Pattern Selection Guide | Decision trees, comparison tables, anti-patterns, cost tradeoffs |
| C | FAQ | Getting started, architecture choices, production deployment, security compliance |
Appendix A: Glossary
- Agent core terminology (Agent, ReAct, Tool Use, etc.)
- Extensions and integration (MCP, Skills, Hooks, Plugins)
- Context and memory (Context Window, Memory, Session)
- Multi-Agent terminology (Orchestrator, DAG, Handoff)
- Reasoning patterns (CoT, ToT, Reflection, Debate)
- Production features (Token Budget, OPA, WASI, Observability)
Appendix B: Pattern Selection Guide
- Single Agent reasoning pattern decision tree
- Multi-Agent orchestration pattern decision tree
- Pattern comparison matrix (cost/latency/quality)
- Anti-pattern warnings
- Cost-quality-latency tradeoffs
- Quick selection reference table
- Real-world case studies
- Configuration templates
Appendix C: FAQ
- Getting started (Agent vs Chatbot, framework selection, etc.)
- Architecture choices (single Agent vs multi-Agent, orchestration patterns, etc.)
- Production deployment (performance optimization, cost control, etc.)
- Security compliance (sandbox isolation, access control, etc.)
Planned Content
The following appendices are in progress:
| Appendix | Title | Planned Content |
|---|---|---|
| D | Prompt Template Library | Pattern-specific prompt templates, variable injection, version management |
| E | Framework Comparison | Shannon vs LangGraph vs CrewAI vs AutoGen |
| F | Deployment Guide | Docker/K8s deployment, scaling, failure recovery |
| G | Testing and Evaluation | Agent quality testing, regression testing, red team exercises, security defense |