@GergelyOrosz: Trying to put my finger on how the more context you use in a context window (I called it context depth), over longer ru…
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Gergely Orosz notes that using more context in an AI agent's context window over longer runs can increase errors and drift, suggesting shorter runs with less context for better reliability.
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Trying to put my finger on how the more context you use in a context window (I called it context depth), over longer runs, the more errors can compound / the agent can drift.
Aka if you want more reliablity, use less context + have shorter runs
A quick sketch: https://t.co/eqFDb5JcvM
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