Using a Dual-Model 'Advisor' Mechanism to Catch Agent Execution Errors
brandon_galang · x · 2026-08-21
Day 22 of agentic engineering tips:
- Core Mechanism: Introduced an 'advisor' feature in the 'oh-my-pi' (omp) harness, using a secondary model to monitor the primary model's session.
- Function: This mechanism effectively catches when the primary model is veering off course or about to execute dangerous actions.
- Cost & Effect: Paired with gpt 5.6 luna, it adds trivial cost but is extremely helpful, often intercepting actions explicitly forbidden or important details forgotten by the main model.
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