## Where the Agent Development Lifecycle Fits Coordinating agent capability development with the application it powers ## Introduction Harrison Chase's discussion of the agent development lifecycle (ADLC) at Interrupt26 NYC prompted me to think more carefully about where that lifecycle belongs. An agent may investigate an email, but the application decides how the investigation enters a queue, reaches an analyst, or leads to an action. Improving the investigation and changing the workflow are connected activities, with different design questions and different evidence of progress. My view is…