Description
Workflow execution logs (run §25117657405) flagged Design Decision Gate 🏗️ with medium-severity execution drift:
Workflow varied from 4 to 20 turns across runs (avg 7.1 turns) — suggests changing task shape or unstable prompts.
A 5× variance in turn count signals that the agent prompt lacks clear stopping criteria. In high-turn runs the agent likely over-investigates before reaching a decision, burning unnecessary tokens and time.
Expected Fix
- Read the current Design Decision Gate workflow prompt
- Add an explicit turn budget instruction (e.g.,
complete your analysis in at most 8 turns)
- Add explicit decision tree / stopping criteria: when to output a decision vs. when to ask for clarification
- Add a test run to verify the turn variance narrows (target: < 2× spread)
Expected Impact
- More consistent execution time and cost
- Reduced tail-case token usage on complex PRs
- Improves predictability for downstream workflows that may chain on its output
Suggested Agent
Design Decision Gate itself in a self-improvement pass, or a general Claude code agent reviewing the prompt file.
Estimated Effort
Fast (< 30 min) — prompt-only change.
Data Source
DeepReport Intelligence Briefing — 2026-04-29 · Workflow execution logs · Observability insights from logs batch · Run §25117657405
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Description
Workflow execution logs (run §25117657405) flagged Design Decision Gate 🏗️ with medium-severity execution drift:
A 5× variance in turn count signals that the agent prompt lacks clear stopping criteria. In high-turn runs the agent likely over-investigates before reaching a decision, burning unnecessary tokens and time.
Expected Fix
complete your analysis in at most 8 turns)Expected Impact
Suggested Agent
Design Decision Gate itself in a self-improvement pass, or a general Claude code agent reviewing the prompt file.
Estimated Effort
Fast (< 30 min) — prompt-only change.
Data Source
DeepReport Intelligence Briefing — 2026-04-29 · Workflow execution logs · Observability insights from logs batch · Run §25117657405