# Writing

Research notes on agent memory, checks and oversight, first published by Hivemind Labs.

- [Trust makes agents fast](https://jakespillane.com/writing/trust-makes-agents-fast.md) (Oct 2026): Why earned autonomy beats blanket approvals, with the numbers.
- [Prompt less, check more](https://jakespillane.com/writing/prompt-less-check-more.md) (Sep 2026): Code checks on what an agent is about to say or do, and when they backfire.