How to assign a task to an agent

The agent does exactly what you described and does not hint at anything himself. Therefore, a good problem consists of four parts. Goal: what we are essentially trying to achieve. Result: in what form is the response needed (table, list of five points, letter, file). Restrictions: what not to do, how many steps, what sources to use. “Done” sign: how we will understand that the task has been completed. The mechanics are simple: the more precise the framework, the less the agent speculates and the closer the result is to your expectation. Insider trick: always add a “definition of ready” - one line like “ready when the table has three columns and no empty cells.” This dramatically reduces the number of reworks. The second technique: set the format of the result with an example - show how one line of the answer should look. A typical mistake is to set a goal with the words “improve sales” or “deal with mail”: this is not a task, but a wish. The agent will start guessing and, most likely, will do the wrong thing. Narrow it down to a measurable result and the agent becomes predictable.