Agent Behavior

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Prompt to Make an Agent Ask Before Acting

Agents that execute immediately on ambiguous instructions create problems that are expensive to reverse. This prompt pattern makes the agent identify ambiguity, surface specific questions, and wait for confirmation before taking action.

Prompt to Define What an Agent Must Never Do

An agent without explicit hard limits will interpret ambiguous instructions as permission. This prompt pattern defines absolute constraints that persist even when users push against them or provide creative justifications.