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8 Tips for Writing Effective Agent Instructions

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Writing effective AI agent instructions requires planning, clarity, and iteration. Starting with a flowchart helps map the workflow, while AI tools like IBM Bob assist with drafting and debugging. Key practices include designing for failure, providing concrete examples, defining output formats, and testing small changes incrementally to improve performance.

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