Stop micromanaging agents: describe outcomes, not steps — Grok Bot users' 5-rule prompt framework
bfrench · x · 2026-11-04
Michael Fenech argues people over-configure Grok Bot setups: prescribing every step forces longer, costlier workflows. He shares a 5-rule prompt template (outcome-first, etc.) that just states the goal and lets agents plan. bfrench agrees: we're no longer competent to tell agents "how" — the less you say, the better.
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