Published: 2026-06-27
Analysis & perspective
Analysis & perspective
AI "watchdog" agents: observers that catch duplicated work
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Allie K. Miller describes "AI watchdog" agents — a persona that sits in on every conversation as a witness rather than a contributor, "like a McKinsey consultant in the corner keeping tally." Its job isn't to build; it's to notice patterns, count how often the same problems recur, and flag when two teams are unknowingly doing the exact same work. This is a short, conceptual framing for non-builder agents on a team — perspective, not a setup guide.





