Agent Engineering
Side Effect
An observable change beyond merely returning a computed result, such as updating a record, sending a message, or creating a booking. In agent workflows, side effects need explicit authority and recovery rules. Repeating a computation can be harmless while repeating its associated external action can create another real obligation.
Also called: External side effect
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