Reddit Debates: When Do Long Agent Trajectories Break Down?

A developer building multi-step agent workflows posted on Reddit that 5–10 step workflows appear stable, but longer trajectories requiring state maintenance trigger multiple failure modes. The discussion highlights that while degradation with trajectory length is widely observed, no one has quantified the tipping point.

2026-09-04 ~ 2026-09-04 · 2 related posts

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