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May 2, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

write_todos: A Guardrail, Not a To‑Do List, for Keeping Agents on Track

The article explains how the write_todos tool in Deep Agents serves as a process controller that breaks long tasks into observable steps, updates status in real time, and prevents agents from losing track, offering concrete guidelines, data structures, and best‑practice rules for effective task management.