Build the sandbox before you write a single tool
📰 Dev.to · Ferhat Atagün
Learn to build a sandbox before writing tools to avoid design mistakes and save time
Action Steps
- Mock the responses of your tool to identify potential issues
- Role-play the loop by hand to simulate the tool's behavior
- Kill bad designs quickly, ideally within 15-30 minutes of testing
- Apply this sandbox approach to your development workflow to iterate and improve designs
- Test and refine your design multiple times before writing any code
Who Needs to Know This
Agent teams and developers can benefit from this approach to test and refine their design before investing time in building tools
Key Insight
💡 Building a sandbox to test and refine your design before writing tools can save time and reduce errors
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Key Takeaways
Learn to build a sandbox before writing tools to avoid design mistakes and save time
Full Article
Most agent teams write the tools first, then discover the design was wrong. Mock the responses, role-play the loop by hand, kill bad designs in fifteen minutes.
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