A thread you can test
The Agent Bill
2 notes move from the word to a real choice at work — understand it first, then decide whether to use it.
Each note stands alone, or becomes the next step in this thread.
THE QUESTION THIS PAGE ANSWERS
ANSWER FIRSTWhat is The Agent Bill, and which AI decisions does it change?
Every Agent turn re-reads the full history. Step through an Excel task turn by turn and watch Input roll up to 31,460 Tokens This page keeps the related concepts, common mistakes, and practical notes in one reading thread.
First decide whether you are blocked by a definition, a choice, or verification; then choose the closest of the 2 notes below.
Start with “Input-Dominated: a 62:1 I/O Ratio,” then restate the conclusion using your own task.
Do not treat every method in a topic as interchangeable. The answer changes with the input, risk, and acceptance bar.
THIS QUESTION THREAD
Put the word back inside the choice it changes.
Input-Dominated: a 62:1 I/O Ratio
Every Agent turn re-reads the full history. Step through an Excel task turn by turn and watch Input roll up to 31,460 Tokens
Four Agent Cost Traps and the Circuit Breaker
Tool-return explosion, thinking tax, infinite loops, history snowball: one shippable strategy per trap, plus three red lines