AI Agent Patterns

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:38:44 -0700

I’ve seen a lot of different uses of AI Agents in the last year, both in my own experimentation, and from colleagues. I’ve been thinking about the usage patterns I’m noticing lately, and what kinds of patterns might emerge as AI agent use continues to evolve.

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This one happens slowly - you start giving the agent some instructions, and the tools and skills just keep piling up. Before you know it, you’ve got a mega-agent that has skills for everything. This might work fine for many of us, as long as the skills and workflows don’t create conflicts or uncertainty for the agent.

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AI Agent Patterns

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