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Predictable jobs suit fixed paths
An original example is processing invoices: extraction, validation, and review can follow a fixed path. Investigating an unfamiliar software issue may require changing direction after reading logs. The second job needs more flexibility, but also stronger stopping rules.
Autonomy adds cost and new failure modes
More autonomy creates more ways to spend time or make an incorrect change. Compare a simple workflow with an agent on the same tasks before adding complexity.
What to remember
Set review and stopping conditions.
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