Agents & Automation
Agent Checkpoint
Definition
A saved representation of agent or workflow progress that can be used to inspect, resume, or recover a task.
Why it matters for your business
Reduces lost work and supports review, but resuming from a checkpoint does not automatically undo external actions.
In practice
After each verified document, a research agent saves the source list and task status before starting the next one.
How it differs from related terms
A checkpoint saves progress at a point in time. Durable execution is the broader system for persisting and recovering a workflow, which may include checkpoints and event history.