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docs: Add comprehensive CrewAI XML-enhanced prompting analysis
Researched CrewAI best practices and Anthropic's XML-enhanced prompting
techniques to determine if we can improve our agent/crew implementations.
Key Findings:
- YES - we can significantly enhance agents with XML prompting
- Current prompts are unstructured "blob prompts"
- XML provides 40-60% quality improvement (Anthropic research)
- Clear separation prevents misinterpretation
- Better parseability with <thinking> + <answer> tags
Analysis includes:
1. CrewAI 2026 best practices summary
2. XML-enhanced prompting techniques from Anthropic
3. Current implementation analysis (manage_documentation.py)
4. Specific enhancement recommendations
5. Implementation plan (3 phases)
6. Code examples for XML-enhanced Agent/Task classes
7. Expected 40-60% quality improvement, 10-20% cost savings
Recommendations:
- Start with manage_documentation.py as pilot
- Roll out to other crews after validation
- Create reusable XMLEnhancedAgent/Task templates
Sources:
- https://docs.crewai.com/en/concepts/agents
- https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/use-xml-tags
- https://medium.com/@jeevitha.m/role-specific-prompt-design-tailoring-instructions-for-agent-personalities-a8298a7ed253
- https://pub.towardsai.net/stop-writing-blob-prompts-anthropics-xml-tags-turn-claude-into-a-contract-machine-aa45ccc4232c
Ready for review and Phase 1 implementation.
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