Say No to Process Porn: 12 Anti-Patterns for Agent Architecture
doodlestein · x · 2026-08-02
The author identifies 12 common anti-patterns in a specific agent architecture—such as gate self-weakening—and codifies them as forbidden behaviors with corresponding countermeasures.
The core message is a call to action for developers to reject endless agent meta-work and "process porn," avoiding ineffective ceremonial operations to improve orchestration and execution efficiency.
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