Agent Design Is Still Hard

· Armin Ronacher · Nov. 21, 2025, 10:41 p.m.
Summary
The blog post delves into the complexities of building agents using different SDKs, drawing on personal experiences and highlighting challenges in abstraction choices, caching, reinforcement strategies, and failure isolation. It emphasizes hands-on lessons learned from practical implementation, particularly regarding the Vercel AI SDK and Anthropic SDK, and discusses the intricate nature of managing agent loops and output tools.
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