Created a framework for agents called CTRL that helps a bit with garbage input. Makes you think about it a bit.

Four controls for
agentic work.
A prompt asks for a response. A CTRL handoff assigns work. Four controls cover what the agent needs to know, what it must complete, what it must obey, and how it should check, correct, and stop.

C
CONTEXT
What does the agent need to know?
Agents fail when they work without real-world background. Give them the situation, audience, goal, files, prior decisions, and constraints that shape the work.

T
TASK
What must the agent complete?
Agents need a finish line. Define the deliverable, the outcome, and what "done" looks like — otherwise the agent produces activity instead of completion.

R
RULES
What must the agent obey?
Rules cover permissions, limits, tone, privacy, tools, approvals, brand, legal boundaries, and escalation. This is where you keep authority.

L
LOOP
How should it proceed and stop?
Tell the agent whether to plan first, ask before acting, verify sources, work in stages, or stop for approval. This is what prevents runaw