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Stop Overengineering Your Agent Harness

Learn how to avoid overengineering in agent harness design. Discover fundamental principles and context management techniques.

The discussion surrounding harness engineering often focuses on complex coding and personal agents, while many agents are simpler. Builders should avoid over-engineering for capabilities that newer models may adopt and concentrate on solid fundamentals. This article explores what an agent harness is, when more context management is necessary, and common engineering patterns for coding agents.

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