Topic

Agents

Loops, tools, memory, evaluation, and when not to automate judgment.

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AgentsAug 18, 2026

The Agent Is a Loop, Not a Person

An agent is not a colleague. It is a loop with tools, memory, and a stopping rule. Treat it like a person and you will design the wrong system.

14 min read

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AgentsAug 11, 2026

Tool Use Is the Real Intelligence

The model is not the product. The tools are. Most “agent intelligence” is a well-named function with a strict schema and a boring implementation.

12 min read

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AgentsAug 4, 2026

Why Multi-Agent Systems Collapse

Add a second agent and you have not added a colleague. You have added a coordination problem, a shared lie about memory, and twice the ways to stop too late.

13 min read

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AgentsJul 28, 2026

Memory for Agents That Forget the Right Things

The goal is not an agent that remembers everything. The goal is an agent that remembers the few facts that should change next week’s work.

11 min read

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AgentsJul 21, 2026

Evaluation Is the Product

If you cannot say what better looks like on Tuesday morning, you do not have an agent product. You have a demo with a marketing site.

12 min read

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AgentsJul 14, 2026

When Not to Use an Agent

Some work wants a button, a form, or a person. Agents are expensive loops. Use them when the path is unknown and the checks are strong.

10 min read