Stop Reviewing Your Agent's Plan: Best Practices for AI Workflows
msg · x · 2026-08-06
In an interview, developer Matt Vanhorn shared a core philosophy for building AI agents: with proper prompt engineering, developers should never need to read their agent's intermediate plans, but rather judge the final output directly.
The talk also covers practical agent development tips:
- Iteration: Ship the smallest useful version and search where fast-changing knowledge lives.
- Workflow: Turn websites into agent-ready commands.
- Maintenance: Start with a personal problem and choose what you’re willing to maintain.
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