aaf-cross-cutting

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the critical challenges of managing an agent's working memory (context) and controlling its operational freedom (autonomy) to ensure safety, efficiency, and predictability.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Context Optimization: Design strategies for separating task-specific context from long-term memory, and implement context budgeting to prevent bloat and security risks.
• Autonomy & Outcome Governance: Define clear levels of agent autonomy, establish rigorous "Definition of Done" criteria with verifiable acceptance checks, and implement budget enforcement and escalation protocols.
• Use Case: When designing a customer support agent, use this Skill to define how much conversation history it can access per turn (context budgeting), set clear criteria for when a support ticket is considered resolved (Definition of Done), and specify when to escalate a complex issue to a human agent (escalation).

Quick Start

Use the aaf-cross-cutting skill to define the autonomy level and context budget for a new agent workflow.