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What’s one AI agent workflow that became more useful after you stopped trying to make it “smart”?

This story is from 2026-09-17. It is preserved in the archive; the latest stories are on the live feed.

I’ve noticed that some AI workflows get better when you remove unnecessary complexity. Instead of giving the agent more tools, more steps, or more autonomy, sometimes the useful version is just focused on doing one thing reliably. Have you experienced this? Maybe you: Removed unnecessary agent step…

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  1. 2026-09-17 10:53 · r/AI_Agents
    What’s one AI agent workflow that became more useful after you stopped trying to make it “smart”?

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