Worked walkthrough: Write an agent task spec
Apply a task spec defines outcome, inputs, tools, limits, done criteria, and escalation.
Ravi types prepare the QBR and gets invented metrics in a polished outline. A task spec defines outcome, inputs, tools, limits, done criteria, and escalation. The shortcut is asking the agent to produce the final answer invisibly, then reviewing only polish instead of evidence, assumptions, and action boundary. Outcome Name the decision or deliverable the agent output will influence. This prevents the agent from optimizing for a polished but irrelevant artifact. Inputs List approved sources and tool permissions before the run. Ground truth and least privilege reduce invention and blast radius. Evidence Require source-linked claims, uncertainty notes, and alternatives where…
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