Agent UI needs state visibility

Operators trust agents when they can inspect current state and next action without digging through logs.

February 11, 2026

1 min read·
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Every agent interface should expose:

  • current execution step
  • last tool result
  • next intended action
  • interruption controls

Without this, an operator stares at a spinner guessing whether the agent is stuck or working. With it, they see "Step 3/5: querying vendor database — 847 records scanned" and know exactly when to intervene. That small amount of visibility usually reduces support overhead immediately.

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