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Guide: Writing Constraint Files for Negotiating Agents

2027-07-02 · Priya Nandakumar · guides, negotiation

A constraint file is the contract between you and your agent. Keep it short.

max_price_usd: 40000
max_term_months: 12
forbid: [auto_renew, exclusivity, unlimited_liability]
escalate_if: [price_above_list, new_vendor]

Agents follow hard limits well. They follow vague intent ("get a good deal") badly.