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Blocks are the building components you connect together to create AI workflows. Think of them as specialized modules that each handle a specific task—from chatting with AI models to making API calls or processing data.
Core Block Types
Agent Forge provides seven core block types that handle the essential functions of AI workflows:
Processing Blocks
Agent — Chat with AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, local models)
Function — Run custom JavaScript/TypeScript code
API — Connect to external services via HTTP requests
Logic Blocks
Condition — Branch workflow paths based on boolean expressions
Router — Use AI to intelligently route requests to different paths
Evaluator — Score and assess content quality using AI
Output Blocks
Response — Format and return final results from your workflow
How Blocks Work
Each block has three main components:
Inputs: Data coming into the block from other blocks or user input
Configuration: Settings that control how the block behaves
Outputs: Data the block produces for other blocks to use
Connecting Blocks
You create workflows by connecting blocks together. The output of one block becomes the input of another:
Drag to connect: Drag from an output port to an input port
Multiple connections: One output can connect to multiple inputs
Branching paths: Some blocks can route to different paths based on conditions
Common Patterns
Sequential Processing
Connect blocks in a chain where each block processes the output of the previous one:
Conditional Branching
Use Condition or Router blocks to create different paths:
Quality Control
Use Evaluator blocks to assess and filter outputs:
Block Configuration
Each block type has specific configuration options:
All Blocks:
Input/output connections
Error handling behavior
Execution timeout settings
AI Blocks (Agent, Router, Evaluator):
Model selection (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, local)
API keys and authentication
Temperature and other model parameters
System prompts and instructions
Logic Blocks (Condition, Function):
Custom expressions or code
Variable references
Execution environment settings
Integration Blocks (API, Response):
Endpoint configuration
Headers and authentication
Request/response formatting
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