Patterns · Vol. 09

Pattern

The critic-and-reflection pattern

Improve output quality by separating production (a writer or executor agent) from review (a critic agent) and iterating: the critic reviews the producer's output, identifies issues, and the producer revises based on the critique.

Classification — Coordination pattern: critic agent reviews; reflection loop incorporates feedback.

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