Tool Comparison: Chat, Search, RAG, Agents
A lightweight chooser for common AI solution patterns.
Use approved data only. Treat AI output as a draft and verify facts.
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Tool Comparison
| Pattern | Best for | Watch out for | | --- | --- | --- | | Chat | Drafting, brainstorming, rewriting | Hallucinations and sensitive data | | Search | Finding current public information | Source quality and relevance | | RAG | Answering from approved knowledge | Permissions and stale content | | Agents | Multi-step workflows | Tool access, approvals, audit logs |
Choose the simplest pattern that safely solves the workflow.