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Published by Hacker News · workflow (T2 source). The original is at https://joebew42.github.io/2026/10/15/agentic-workflows-the-workflow-was-already-there/.

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A blog post arguing that the workflow patterns labeled as 'agentic' already existed in software and business process management before the current AI agent hype. The author suggests agentic AI is a rebranding of established orchestration and automation patterns.

Counters the novelty narrative around agentic workflows by pointing to prior automation patterns. Useful framing for readers questioning whether 'agentic' adds real structure or just new vocabulary.

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