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A little theory. A lot of practice.

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Use an agent only when the task needs dynamic decisions

Compare a fixed invoice workflow with a repository investigation to decide where dynamic agent behavior earns its execution cost and complexity.

25 Oct 2026

Foundation

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Give an agent a budget it can actually obey

Give an agent explicit action, time, and cost limits, preserve enough budget for a useful handoff, and distinguish verified completion from exhausted effort.

19 Oct 2026