Agent Design Principles
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Agent Design Principles
Clear expertise boundaries. An agent that “does everything” is just another AI instance. An agent with focused expertise delivers consistent results.
Editors, not critics. Agents that review should fix, not just recommend. They should apply changes directly, then report what changed.
Appropriate tool access. Agents should have only the tools they need. Restricting scope helps them stay focused.