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AI Agents Roadmap 2026

The complete AI Agents roadmap in 6 stages — Foundational Knowledge, Core AI and ML Concepts, AI Agents Specifics, Advanced Topics and Specialization, Practical Application and Projects and Job Preparation and Career. Open any stage in the mind map to see the topics and tools inside it, or download the whole roadmap as an image.

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AI Agents roadmap, stage by stage

01Foundational Knowledge
- Programming Fundamentals
  - Python Basics
  - Data Structures and Algorithms
  - Object-Oriented Programming
- Mathematics for AI
  - Linear Algebra
  - Calculus
  - Probability and Statistics
02Core AI and ML Concepts
- Machine Learning Basics
  - Supervised Learning
  - Unsupervised Learning
  - Model Evaluation
- Deep Learning Fundamentals
  - Neural Networks
  - Convolutional Neural Networks
  - Recurrent Neural Networks
03AI Agents Specifics
- Agent Architectures
  - LLM-based Agents
  - Reinforcement Learning Agents
  - Multi-Agent Systems
- Agent Development Frameworks
  - LangChain
  - LlamaIndex
  - AutoGen
- Agent Tools and Environments
  - Vector Databases
  - APIs and Tools Integration
  - Simulation Environments

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Advanced Topics and Specialization

Agent Planning and Reasoning
- Task Decomposition
- Memory Mechanisms
- Tool Use and Orchestration
Agent Evaluation and Safety
- Performance Metrics
- Ethical Considerations
- Robustness Testing

05Practical Application and Projects

Build Personal Projects
- Simple Chatbot Agent
- Automated Task Agent
- Data Analysis Agent
Contribute to Open Source
- Agent Frameworks
- AI Libraries

06Job Preparation and Career

Portfolio Development
- Showcase Projects
- Document Agent Capabilities
Resume and Interview Skills
- Tailor Resume
- Practice Behavioral Questions
- Technical Interview Prep
Networking
- Attend AI Meetups
- Connect on LinkedIn