Give a research agent a stopping rule.
An agent preparing a partnership brief should know what a complete answer looks like, and when the evidence is insufficient.
Stephen Stilwell · September 14, 2026 · Product analysisWhat the product offers
Relevance AI offers tools for building AI agents and agent workflows. Official source ↗
The decision that matters
Define a small output contract: audience fit, one relevant capability, source links, an illustrative content idea, and unresolved questions. Limit the scope to research and drafting. Sending messages is a separate action that needs deliberate human approval. A useful agent should return a partial brief when access fails.
Try one bounded task.
Use two public company pages and a third intentionally inaccessible source. Ask for a brief with evidence attached to each factual claim. Check whether the agent reports missing information or fills it in. Review the proposed content idea independently of the factual research.
What to capture
Record supported claims, fabricated details, correctly reported gaps, and review time. Note whether the agent attempted an action outside its assigned scope.
Where this analysis stops
This is a proposed agent design. No agent was configured or run, and no company was contacted.
Source reviewed September 14, 2026. Product access and terms can change. These source links have no affiliate tracking added.
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