Best Practices: How to Write a High-Quality AI Agent System Prompt
reach_vb · x · 2026-08-08
A developer shared his agents.md configuration file, offering an excellent practical template for core instructions. Key guidelines include: demanding concise and candid answers that challenge weak assumptions; asking questions only for material ambiguity or risk; spawning subagents for complex tasks; and verifying actual results before claiming completion to avoid destructive actions.
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