Agent retries need a budget; failure counts should impact scoring
mageblex · reddit · 2026-08-20
The author argues that agent retries should have a budget limit. Passing after six attempts is not equivalent to succeeding on the first or second try. The retry count should be part of the evaluation score, not quietly hidden by the harness.
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