Agent anatomy — planner, tools, memory, escalation
Avoid science-fair wiring diagrams in critical paths.
session outline
- Boundaries: which tasks are tool-calling vs. pure generation.
- Structured outputs and JSON schema discipline for downstream systems.
- Idempotency and partial failure when calling internal APIs.
labs
- Diagram a target workflow with rollback arrows annotated.
beyond-catalog topics (custom)
- Sidecar vs. monolithic orchestrator tradeoffs common in regulated enterprises.
- Runtime policy injection (e.g., per-department tool allowlists).