Give your agent a smaller job

Issue #002 · October 19, 2026

One thing worth doing

Try an agent on a task you can check in a few minutes.

Make a practice folder with input and output folders inside it. Put copies of two or three short, non-sensitive notes in input. Keep the originals elsewhere.

Give the agent this job:

Read only the notes in input. Write a short summary with the main points, decisions, and unanswered questions. Name the source file for each decision. If the notes conflict, say so.

First list the files and explain your plan. Wait for approval before writing output/summary.md. Leave the input files unchanged. Do not use the web or other apps.

Review the plan, then let it write the draft. Compare the summary with the notes. Did it invent a decision, miss a question, or fill in a date that wasn't there?

If it did, point to the sentence and the source note. Ask for that correction before giving it a bigger job.

Our first agent exercise walks through the setup and checks.

What shipped

We've rewritten the Jordy Support guides with clearer examples and shorter explanations. Start with one task, learn how to check the result, then make it repeatable.

The four playbooks cover research, content drafts, meeting notes, and a reference library. The guides and downloads are still free, with no signup required.

Worth knowing

A written instruction tells the agent what you want. Permission settings control what it can access. Check both before handing it files or connecting an account.

See Keeping it safe and the workflow brief before you put a task on a schedule.

Tell us about a task you're trying to make easier at jordy@jordysupport.com. We can use real questions in future issues.

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