Human Context Window Is Shrinking. Agent’s Is Growing.

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The human context window is shrinking, while agents' context windows are growing, impacting how we interact with technology and each other, and it's crucial to understand this shift for effective collaboration and security

intermediate Published 20 Jun 2026

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Analyze how your team's context window is changing
Assess the security implications of using tools like Obsidian
Develop strategies to effectively collaborate with agents and humans
Evaluate the trade-offs between convenience and security in tool adoption
Implement policies to mitigate potential risks associated with growing agent context windows

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This article is relevant to product managers, software engineers, and security teams who need to understand the implications of shrinking human context windows and growing agent context windows on their work and collaboration

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💡 The shrinking human context window and growing agent context window require a rethink of how we collaborate, adopt tools, and approach security

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It started with a Slack message in the security channel.

“Hey, can I get Obsidian approved on my work laptop? Just for personal notes.”

Then another, from a different engineer, a week later. Then a thread. The security team did what security teams do. They asked the hard questions. Where does the data live? Is it syncing to a personal cloud? What happens to our

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