AI Agents vs Chatbots: What's the Real Difference for Creators?

I keep seeing "AI agents" everywhere but most people seem to use it interchangeably with "chatbot." After spending the last few months building with both, here's my breakdown:Chatbots respond to prompts. You ask, they answer. That's it. They don't take actions, they don't remember context across sessions (unless you build that in), and they don't chain tasks together.AI agents are different. They can:- Plan multi-step tasks- Use tools (web search, code execution, file management)- Loop back and self-correct- Work autonomously without constant promptingFor creators, this matters a lot. A chatbot helps you write a caption. An agent can research trending topics, draft 10 variations, check your brand guidelines, and schedule the post — all without you doing anything after the initial prompt.Tools I've tested: AutoGPT, CrewAI, OpenClaw, LangGraph, and n8n with AI nodes.What are you all using? Are you still on chatbots or have you moved to agentic workflows?