Briefing an agent

Handing over a task so an agent can do it without guessing - the goal and why, the context it can't know, what done looks like and how to check it, and what's off limits - sized to fit how agents work (plan first for big jobs, one task per session).

Depth 1 · Foundation

You can write a brief with a goal, the context it needs, a checkable definition of done and limits, and explain why each part matters.

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Foundation
You can write a brief with a goal, the context it needs, a checkable definition of done and limits, and explain why each part matters.
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- Handing Over a TaskAI Agents Level 1: How Agents Work
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Planning before actingFor a big or unclear job, the brief asks for a plan first.Context windowAn agent knows only what is in its window, so the brief has to bring in everything it can't guess.Checking an agent's workA good brief says what done means, so the work can be checked against it.

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