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7/21/2026

The original title is "How I Fixed Hallucinations by Switching from AGENTS.md to AGENTS.db"
Original: How I Fixed Hallucinations by Switching from AGENTS.md to AGENTS.db
Short summary
The author fixed agent hallucinations and migration failures by replacing markdown instruction files (AGENTS.md) with a SQLite database (AGENTS.db) containing structured instructions and memories tables. Each instruction row specifies step order, objectives, tools, and success criteria, while the memories table stores past bugs and fixes for the agent to query. This approach enabled auditing, hierarchical querying, and eliminated inline Python errors during data migration.
- •Replaced markdown instructions with SQLite tables for structured agent guidance
- •Instructions table enforces step-by-step execution with clear success criteria
- •Memories table stores past failures and fixes, pre-seeded with synthetic experiences
Generated with AI, which can make mistakes.
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