Designing For Agentic AI: Practical UX Patterns For Control, Consent, And Accountability

In the first part of this series, we established the fundamental shift from generative to agentic artificial intelligence. We explored why this leap from suggesting to acting demands a new psychological and methodological toolkit for UX researchers, product managers, and leaders. We defined a taxonomy of agentic behaviors, from suggesting to acting autonomously, outlined the essential research methods, defined the risks of agentic sludge, and established the accountability metrics required to na