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AI agent error system uses 266 action-type rules to prevent recurring mistakes

The author developed an error-handling system for their AI coding agent, opencode, to prevent recurring mistakes. Unlike typical preference files, this system uses action-type rules that trigger specific commands when an error condition is met. The author found that summarizing lessons learned was ineffective due to vagueness and length, so they shifted to creating concise, actionable rules. This layered system, comprising core and task-specific rules, aims to improve the agent's reliability by directly addressing past errors. AI

IMPACT This system could improve the reliability and efficiency of AI coding agents by providing a structured way to learn from and prevent past errors.

RANK_REASON The article describes a custom tool built by an individual to improve an existing AI agent, rather than a release from a major AI lab or a significant industry event.

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AI agent error system uses 266 action-type rules to prevent recurring mistakes

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Xin & EQ ·

    I Built an Error Notebook for My AI Agent - 266 Rules, 66 Interceptions, and a Demo You Can Run

    <p><em>This article is co-authored with my AI agent. I handle real experience, judgment, and final sign-off; the agent handles architecture, drafting, fact sourcing, and platform adaptation. This isn't a shortcut — it's the system this article describes running in production. The…