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12-Factor AgentOps
Make AI agents as reliable as infrastructure
AgentOps is operations for AI agents—the practices and patterns that make autonomous AI systems reliable in production, just as DevOps transformed software delivery.
Inspired by The Twelve-Factor App, 12-Factor Agents, and HumanLayer.
The 12 Factors
Automated Tracking
Track everything in git. Learn from history.
Context Loading
Load when needed, not all at once. Stay under 40%.
Focused Agents
One agent, one job. Compose from simple parts.
Continuous Validation
Validate at every step. Catch errors in seconds.
Measure Everything
Track the five core metrics. Know when things break.
Resume Work
Resume across days without context loss.
Smart Routing
Right task, right agent, every time.
Human Validation
Humans in the loop for critical decisions.
Mine Patterns
Capture what works. Build institutional memory.
Small Iterations
Always improving. Never stagnant.
Fail-Safe Checks
Clear boundaries. Safe automation.
Package Patterns
Package once, deploy everywhere.
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Start with Factor I
Begin with automated tracking and build a foundation for reliable AI agents.
Begin Factor I