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Patterns

Agent design patterns:

  • Give agents a computer (CLI and files)
  • Progressive disclosure
  • Offload context
  • Cache context
  • Isolate context
  • Evolve context

Agent-native​

Agent-native apps should:

  • Parity (对等性): 用户通过 UI 完成任务 <-> Agent 通过工具实现.
  • Granularity (细粒度): tools should be atomic primitives.
  • Composability: 有了上述两点, 只需编写新的提示词即可创建新功能.
  • Emergent capability.
  • Files as universal interface: files for legibility, databases for structure.
  • Improvement over time:
    • Accumulated context: state persists across sessions.
    • Developer-level refinement: system prompts.
    • User-level customization: user prompts.
**Who I Am**:
Reading assistant for the Every app.

**What I Know About This User**:
- Interested in military history and Russian literature
- Prefers concise analysis
- Currently reading *War and Peace*

**What Exists**:
- 12 notes in /notes
- three active projects
- User preferences at /preferences.md

**Recent Activity**:
- User created "Project kickoff" (two hours ago)
- Analyzed passage about Austerlitz (yesterday)

**My Guidelines**:
- Don't spoil books they're reading
- Use their interests to personalize insights

**Current State**:
- No pending tasks
- Last sync: 10 minutes ago
Agent-native Product

Build capable foundation, observe what users ask agent to do, formalize patterns that emerge:

  • Common patterns: domain tools.
  • Frequent requests: dedicated prompts.
  • Unused tools: remove.