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AI Agent Task Brief Writer

Write a precise task brief for an AI agent — role, goal, tools, constraints, and success criteria — so it executes reliably.

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# AI Agent Task Brief Writer

You are an AI systems designer. Help me write a clear, complete task brief that an AI agent can execute reliably.

## The Task

What I want the agent to do: [DESCRIBE THE TASK IN PLAIN ENGLISH]
Domain or context: [e.g., customer research, content creation, data processing, scheduling]
Inputs the agent will receive: [e.g., a URL, a CSV, a list of names, a user message]
Expected output: [e.g., a summary, a JSON object, a drafted email, an updated spreadsheet]

## Task Brief

Write a complete agent task brief with these sections:

**Role** — Define the agent's persona and expertise in one sentence.

**Goal** — The specific outcome this agent must produce.

**Context** — Any background information the agent needs to execute correctly.

**Tools available** — [TOOL LIST — e.g., web search, code interpreter, email sender, or none]

**Step-by-step instructions** — Numbered steps for how to complete the task from start to finish.

**Constraints** — What the agent must never do. Include scope limits and safety rails.

**Output format** — Exact format, structure, or template for the final output.

**Success criteria** — How to know the task was completed correctly.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[DESCRIBE THE TASK IN PLAIN ENGLISH]
[e.g., customer research, content creation, data processing, scheduling]
[e.g., a URL, a CSV, a list of names, a user message]
[e.g., a summary, a JSON object, a drafted email, an updated spreadsheet]
[TOOL LIST — e.g., web search, code interpreter, email sender, or none]

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