AI copilot vs assistant vs agent

Assistant

Usually responds to prompts and helps you complete a task interactively.

Typically works alongside you in a specific workflow, using task or product context to make suggestions and speed decisions.

Usually implies more autonomy: planning steps, using tools, and taking actions toward a goal with less continuous prompting.

Vendors use these terms differently, and the same product may behave as an assistant in one mode and an agent in another.

We focus on capabilities and workflow fit rather than relying on the vendor's label alone.

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