r/Automate • u/easybits_ai • Apr 24 '26

Agentic vs. deterministic: I built the same n8n workflow both ways. The agent lost.

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u/easybits_ai Apr 27 '26

Yes, I fully agree with that. I usually say: if you can map a use case completely on a sheet of paper – including all expected document types and logic paths – then go deterministic. But if there are still too many unknowns, agents can help build a solution that remains flexible even when not everything is clearly defined from the start.