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Usability 101: Introduction to Usability
Usability measures how easily users complete tasks, defined by learnability, efficiency, memorability, error handling, and satisfaction, varying with user, task, and context.
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Agent Harness: Definition
An agent harness is software that manages the execution loop between an AI model and its tools, controlling permissions, context, and limits for user tasks.
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