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type: "GlossaryTerm"
title: "Background Agents"
description: "AI agents that work asynchronously and autonomously in the background, without requiring humans to actively wait for responses."
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language: "en"
tags: ["agentic"]
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  at: "2026-10-08T20:45:20.860Z"
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# Background Agents

AI agents that work asynchronously and autonomously in the background, without requiring humans to actively wait for responses.

## Business Value



Enables 24/7 automation of time-consuming tasks like code reviews, research, or data preparation – while you sleep.

## Context Studios Perspective



Background Agents are the key to real productivity gains. We use them for overnight builds, automatic documentation, and continuous optimization.