Reasoning Agents
Reasoning Agents
Section titled “Reasoning Agents”Add reasoning layers only when benefit is measurable
Section titled “Add reasoning layers only when benefit is measurable”Reflection, judges, multiple candidates, and synthesis add cost and latency. Prepare a small evaluation set first and prove they improve correctness, consistency, or review time.
Reasoning layers should earn their cost
Section titled “Reasoning layers should earn their cost”Reflection, judging, debate, and multi-candidate synthesis can improve hard tasks, but they add latency and spend. Use them when improvement can be measured.
| Pattern | Use when |
|---|---|
| Self-review | One draft needs a quality pass. |
| Judge agent | Several outputs need comparison. |
| Role debate | The task benefits from opposing viewpoints. |
| Synthesis | Independent findings need one final answer. |
Evaluate before expanding
Section titled “Evaluate before expanding”Keep a small set of prompts and expected qualities. If the reasoning pattern does not improve correctness, consistency, or review time, use the simpler agent.