Lessons tagged “simplicity”
6 published lessons with this tag.
schema
Flat is better than deep when possible
Simpler hierarchies with fewer levels are easier to navigate and maintain.
agents
Agent reliability matters more than agent sophistication
A simple agent that fires consistently beats a complex agent that fires intermittently.
agents
Scope optimization
An agent that tries to do too much does nothing well. Optimize by narrowing scope to what matters.
agents
Removing unnecessary steps
The most powerful optimization is often subtraction — removing steps that add cost without adding value.
operations
The minimum viable workflow
Start with the simplest version that works and add complexity only when needed.
operations
Tool selection criteria
Evaluate tools on reliability simplicity and fit for your workflow not feature count.