Lesson 8 of 8
Bounded Agent Project
Build an agent with one narrow goal, a small tool set, explicit stop conditions and human approval before consequential actions.
Active reading
Understand the idea
Start with read-only tools when possible. Add one action tool only after the observation and stopping logic is stable.
Example
Agent goal: review support tickets and propose priority. Tools: read ticket, read policy. No sending or editing. Human approves final priority.
Practice
Apply this lesson to one real task you already have, then write down how you would verify the result.
Common mistake
Giving the agent broad permissions because “we may need them later.”
Key takeaway
Bound the goal and permissions first; capability can be expanded after evaluation.