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# Ship Smarter Agents, Not Bigger Prompts

Bigger prompts don't mean better agents. Stop wasting tokens on overloaded context windows. Discover a structured framework to build smarter, cost-effective AI workflows with GitHub Copilot.

- **Speakers:** [April Yoho](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@april-yoho)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Duration:** 28:51
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100010-ship-smarter-agents-not-bigger-prompts
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