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# Beyond SQL Generation: How to Teach Agents What Your Database Actually Means

Stop letting AI guess your database relationships. Learn to encode business logic into structured YAML, ensuring autonomous agents generate accurate, standardized queries.

- **Speakers:** [Kris Jenkins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@kris-jenkins)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Duration:** 32:25
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100490-beyond-sql-generation-how-to-teach-agents-what-your-database-actually-means

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