Delegating to AI starts with a smaller job than most people want to give. Retrieve, compare, draft, critique, and format are safer than decide, publish, or approve.
AI agent workflow template
How To Delegate Work To AI Agents Without Losing Control
A command, context, review, and stop-condition pattern for AI-assisted work.
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The minimum packet is role, source material, forbidden inventions, output format, acceptance criteria, and stop condition. Ask for assumptions before asking for a polished answer.
Counterexample: loose exploration can be useful before the work has stakes. Let the agent wander for naming, analogies, and first-pass options, then bind it before facts or customers enter the room.
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- Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026 - Agents and human agency at work.
- Glean Work AI Index 2026 - Botsitting and verification labor.