How much leash? Levels of autonomy
The idea: Autonomy is a dial: suggest → approve-each-step → hand off a task → autonomous teammate. Higher isn't better — match it to how well-scoped the task is and how easily you can verify the result.
What you'll be able to do: You can match an agent's autonomy level to a task's clarity and how easily you can verify it.
The problem it solves: Let it auto-run everything, or approve each step? Get this wrong and you either babysit or get burned.
Builds on: Tools, permissions & trust, The self-correction loop: test, fix, repeat
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