One blunt goal prompt keeps an agent team on task with zero confirmation spam
jasonkneen · x · 2026-09-23
A poster shares their 'model whisperer' goal prompt: complete all tasks in order without stopping or asking questions, keep the UI elegant, commit before starting, don't ask 'say the word,' don't ask 'do you want it fixed,' and don't claim innocence about unintended changes. A practical example of blunt prompt design to suppress agent confirmation loops and blame-shifting.
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