> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.modularmind.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Maia Works

> Understanding the core execution loop that powers autonomous work

## The Core Loop

Maia follows a simple but powerful four-step process to turn your goals into completed work:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Describe Your Goal">
    Tell Maia what you want to accomplish in plain language. Be as detailed as you'd be when explaining a task to a colleague.

    ```
    "Research the top 5 CRM tools for a bakery business, 
    compare their pricing and features, and create a 
    presentation I can share with my team."
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Maia Builds a Strategy">
    Maia analyzes your request and creates a comprehensive plan. It identifies:

    * What information needs to be gathered
    * Which tools and integrations to use
    * How to break the work into parallel tasks
    * The optimal sequence of operations
  </Step>

  <Step title="Visual Workflow Creation">
    Your strategy becomes a visual workflow: a step-by-step diagram showing exactly what Maia will do. You can:

    * See the plan before it runs
    * Understand the logical flow
    * Make adjustments if needed
    * Learn how the process works
  </Step>

  <Step title="Autonomous Execution">
    Maia executes the workflow, orchestrating multiple specialized agents to work in parallel. You can:

    * Watch the work happen in real-time
    * See results as they're generated
    * Deploy for future automation
  </Step>
</Steps>

## From Manual to Automated

The key to getting great results from Maia is describing your current manual process:

<CodeGroup>
  ```text Good Example theme={null}
  "I usually visit G2.com and search for CRM software. 
  Then I open each product page, scroll down to find 
  pricing, and copy the details into a spreadsheet. 
  After comparing 5-10 options, I create a presentation 
  with screenshots and my notes."
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<CodeGroup>
  ```text Also Works theme={null}
  "Compare popular CRM tools for bakeries and create 
  a presentation with pricing and features."
  ```
</CodeGroup>

The more detail you provide about your current workflow, the better Maia can optimize and automate it.

## Intelligent Adaptation

Maia doesn't just follow a script—it adapts during execution:

* **Dynamic Decision Making**: Adjusts approach based on what it discovers
* **Error Recovery**: Handles unexpected situations automatically
* **Parallel Processing**: Scales up agents when beneficial

<Card title="Next: Try the Quick Start Guide" icon="rocket" href="/intro/quick-start">
  See Maia in action with a simple example
</Card>