The simplest heuristic for agent UX: expect it to behave like a capable coworker
andreisavu · x · 2026-11-12
Kevin Yien points to a simple pattern for spotting the next agent UX improvement: ask how you'd expect a capable coworker to behave, and hold the agent to that standard. The cited example is eve's new ambient listening feature, which lets the agent decide when to respond on its own—instead of relying on explicit triggers, designers can lean on the capable-coworker mental model to derive interaction design.
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