Keep intent separate from the next step
A task is an outcome, not an immutable list of instructions. Keep the original intent alongside a small, explicit record of the current step. The agent can change its approach without silently changing the job it was given.
Save the boundary between actions
The most useful checkpoint is the one just before work leaves your process. Record a tool call’s identity and arguments, then attach its result to the same record. When a run resumes, it can distinguish a completed action from one it still needs to attempt.
Make resuming a first-class path
Resume should not mean paste the entire transcript into a new prompt. Restore the brief, the relevant context, the completed actions, and the remaining decisions. A smaller, purposeful working set is easier to inspect and less likely to bury the detail that matters.
Let the record tell the story
Treat the execution trace as a working artifact. A person should be able to see where the agent changed direction and why. That visibility helps with debugging today and with choosing better instructions tomorrow.
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