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Nate B. Jones June 17, 2026 18m

Don't build more AI agents until you watch this

Summary

Vercel's agent improved by drastically reducing its tools, demonstrating that agent efficiency comes from refinement, not just addition. This is exemplified by studying a top sales rep's workflow to build a focused agent that handles specific tasks like lead qualification and response drafting, with human oversight remaining crucial. The key takeaway is that simplifying and optimizing an agent's capabilities, based on observed human performance, leads to genuine improvement.

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