AI Agent architecture repeats microservices' over-splitting mistake
Financial_Ad_7297 · reddit · 2026-08-17
The author observes a pattern where AI Agent projects are over-splitting single agents into planners, researchers, and evaluators for architectural cleanliness. While sometimes helpful, it often creates more latency and debugging opportunities. The author notes that simplifying back to a single agent with clearer instructions and better tooling can sometimes improve reliability.
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