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title: "Comment by Brian · AI News on \"How to read a coding-agent benchmark without getting sold\" | Hashnode"
description: "Streaming tokens feel fast but structured final answers matter more for agents. I wait for a complete JSON tool plan before I let the runner touch disk."
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Streaming tokens feel fast but structured final answers matter more for agents. I wait for a complete JSON tool plan before I let the runner touch disk.