Simple Trick for Better AI Agent Runs: Tell It What NOT to Touch
thisiskp_ · x · 2026-10-15
KP shares a simple technique for better agent output: explicitly specify which files the agent may change and which it must not touch. He notes most of his bad agent runs came from vague prompts like "clean this up," and invites readers to try it on their next task.
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