Magic Words
Read OriginalThe article analyzes 'skills' in agentic AI systems—text files providing on-demand context to LLMs. It draws a parallel to 'magic numbers' in programming, critiquing skills as unpredictable 'magic words' that lack consistency and measurable effectiveness. The author discusses the challenges of determining the right amount of context, cost implications, and the discomfort of relying on such variable tooling for reliable outputs.
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