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September 10, 2026

Do you need an agent, or plain automation?

Most work does not want AI, it wants rules. Three questions that separate the jobs where an agent pays off from the ones where it is just an extra bill.

automationai agentscostarchitecture

September 6, 2026

Not every job needs the biggest model

The default choice is the biggest model on the list, and it backfires in two places. A practical way to match the model to the job.

model selectioncostlatencypractical guide

September 5, 2026

How many tools should you give an agent?

As the tool list grows, the agent's accuracy drops and its cost climbs. Why an agent with fifty tools does worse than one with five.

tool designMCPcostagent architecture

September 5, 2026

When multi-agent systems pay off, and when they cost you

Two major reports from the field say opposite things and both are right. What separates them, and how to tell which side your own work is on.

multi-agent systemsagent architecturecostcontext engineering