increasing levels of autonomy: /skill: preset prompts /plan: human-refined inputs /goal: AI-evaluated outputs

This post outlines a framework for progressively automating AI workflows through three levels of increasing autonomy: using preset prompts for consistency, refining inputs with human judgment to improve quality, and allowing AI systems to evaluate their own outputs for validation. The concept suggests a gradual shift from human-controlled to AI-assisted decision-making while maintaining human oversight at critical stages.

Source: Swyx (X) | 2026-05-13