Types of Agents

In Contextual, agents are designed to handle different kinds of triggers and execution patterns. The primary flow-based agent types are:

• Event to Flow - process asynchronous events sent by triggers, actions, or other agents

• Cron to Flow - execute a flow on a schedule

• HTTP to Flow - handle inbound HTTP requests

Each type is optimized for a different kind of ingress. Choosing the right agent type helps keep your solution predictable, scalable, and easier to operate.