Agentic Architecture: Why Files Aren't Always Enough
From The Real Python Podcast by Real Python
May 15, 2026 · 1h 24m · Episode 295
About this episode
Mikiko Bazeley from MongoDB discusses the limitations of file-based agent workflows and the concept of agentic architecture.
What are the limitations of using a file-based agent workflow? Why do massive context windows tend to collapse? This week on the show, Mikiko Bazeley from MongoDB joins us to discuss agentic architecture and context engineering.
People in this episode
Host: Real Python
Guest: Mikiko Bazeley
Topics covered
- agentic architecture
- file-based workflows
- context engineering
- limitations of files
- context windows
Keywords
- agentic architecture
- file-based workflows
- context engineering
- context windows
- MongoDB
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MongoDB
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