Unboxing Anthropic's /goal Mechanism
Roger_M_Taylor · x · 2026-07-16
A post reveals that a repository explaining how Anthropic's /goal works under the hood has been found.
The core ideas are:
- /goal forces the agent to run continuously until a specific condition is met.
- This repository breaks down the originally 'black-box' mechanism into multiple readable and modifiable files for easy understanding and adjustment.
Its value lies not just in showcasing a feature, but in deconstructing a common agent control pattern, making it easier for engineers to learn and replicate.
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