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Jul 6, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

20 Must‑Know Agent Engineering Concepts for 2026 (Runtime Mechanisms)

This article breaks down the 20 core concepts essential for building enterprise agents in 2026, covering the agent definition, harness framework, execution models, loop engineering, state and context management, prompt caching, ontology, and live retrieval, each illustrated with practical examples and engineering tips.