I asked an agent to search the code and not touch anything.

It searched the code, found the right files, and edited them anyway.

I called it out.

It apologized and explained what it should have done.

The funny part: the edits were actually good.

So I kept them.

Useful mistake. Still a mistake.

That’s the part I’m trying to get better at with agents: not just whether they can do the work, but whether they can follow the shape of the request.

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This writing reflects my personal perspectives on product management, AI, and content discovery. It does not represent the official position of my employer or any affiliated organization.