Patterns

Cross-Area Relationship Map

RAG assistant

Area 1: Retrieval and grounding
Area 2: Data pipelines, APIs, security
Area 3: Agent implements and tests pipeline
Area 4: Define whose decision the answer supports

Coding agent

Area 1: Model, tools and harness
Area 2: Repository quality and tests
Area 3: Instructions, permissions, orchestration
Area 4: Select appropriate tasks and autonomy

Evals

Area 1: Behavioural datasets and graders
Area 2: CI, regression and observability
Area 3: Verify agent outputs and process
Area 4: Encode desired outcome and risk tolerance

MCP tool

Area 1: Model-accessible capability
Area 2: Contract and security design
Area 3: Agent configuration and permissions
Area 4: Justify access and human authority

Production release

Area 1: Model monitoring and fallbacks
Area 2: CI/CD, reliability and rollback
Area 3: Agent-assisted delivery with review
Area 4: Evidence, risk acceptance and outcome metrics