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Apr 28, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Agent Harness Context: Chat Log vs. Workset – How Runtime Management Shapes Long‑Running Agents

The article argues that an agent harness’s context window should be treated as a bounded workset rather than an ever‑growing transcript, and explains how pagination, compression, tool‑output limits, session isolation, and sub‑agent design together determine whether long‑running agents remain reliable and efficient.