This file covers decision heuristics for building agents on the Claude API: which primitives to reach for, how to design your tool surface, and how to manage context and cost over long runs. For per-tool mechanics and code examples, see tool-use-concepts.md and the language-spe. Use it as a repeatable review, validation or hardening pass.
Pattern Control - Define your patterns once, AI uses them forever ✋ Approval Gates - Review and approve before execution 🔁 Repeatable Results - Same patterns = Same quality code 📝 Editable Agents - Full control over AI behavior 👥 Team-Ready - Everyone uses t. Use it to build a structured path from fundamentals to hands-on practice.
This file covers decision heuristics for building agents on the Claude API: which primitives to reach for, how to design your tool surface, and how to manage context and cost over long runs. For per-tool mechanics and code examples, see tool-use-concepts.md and the language-spe. Use it as a repeatable review, validation or hardening pass.
Pattern Control - Define your patterns once, AI uses them forever ✋ Approval Gates - Review and approve before execution 🔁 Repeatable Results - Same patterns = Same quality code 📝 Editable Agents - Full control over AI behavior 👥 Team-Ready - Everyone uses t. Use it to build a structured path from fundamentals to hands-on practice.