AI Task Orchestration Lifecycle – Human-Centered Version

Reference Model for Modern AI Systems (2025)

Step What Happens Why This Step Matters What the Assistant Needs to Know How the Assistant Gets It Done
What You Ask For You tell the assistant what you want done. This is where everything starts. Gets your request and any details you mention. N/A
Clarifying the Request The assistant makes sure it understands and fills in missing info by asking you or using what it knows. Prevents confusion and makes sure it does the right thing. Asks for more info or uses context to know exactly what you mean. Breaks your request into simple steps or questions.
Planning the Steps Figures out what to do first, second, and so on. Keeps the process organized. Knows what’s needed for each part and what comes next. Writes instructions for each step or tool it uses.
Getting Things Done Does the actual work, sometimes using other apps (like sending emails or checking your calendar). Finishes the task you asked for. Has the right info, files, or access for every little job. Sends details to the right app or person at the right time.
Spotting Problems Looks for missing info or mistakes and lets you know if there’s a problem. Avoids errors or things being missed. Notices anything wrong, missing, or that needs your help. Asks questions for fixes or tells you if something went wrong.
Your Review Gives you a chance to check the work or ask for changes before it’s final. Makes sure you’re happy with the results. Remembers your feedback and changes for next time. Shows you a summary or a way to approve or edit the work.
Keeping Things Private Protects your personal info and only shares what’s needed. Keeps your trust and information safe. Uses and shares only the details that are needed for each person/app. Leaves out private details when sharing with others.
Using Other Tools Works with your email, calendar, or other programs to get things done. Lets the assistant handle bigger or more complex jobs. Converts info into what each program needs. Tells each tool what to do, in a way it understands.
Keeping Track Keeps notes on what was done and when. Lets you look back to see what happened or fix issues later. Saves a simple record of steps, info, and timing. N/A
Talking Like a Human Writes summaries, messages, or emails in clear, friendly wording. Makes the results easy for you or others to understand. Uses the most important information from your request. Writes messages or reports that are easy to read and understand.