Why Prompts Are Not Enough for Long-Running AI Agents
Author note: This article is written for AI builders, prompt engineers, automation teams, and founders experimenting with long-running AI agents.
Summary
Most AI agent failures are not caused by a l
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Small disclosure: this essay came from what I am exploring with GenericAgent.
The idea is simple: if long-running agents need both external action and internal adjustment, then the runtime should support real tool use, memory, and reusable skills instead of just longer prompts.
I am testing that direction here: https://www.genericagent.org/