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A timeout does not prove an AI agent’s action failed. Here’s how explicit unknown states, idempotency, and reconciliation can prevent duplicate effects.
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When an agent loses the response to a consequential action, retrying can duplicate an effect that already happened. Preserve the uncertainty, keep the operation identity, and only retry when evidence or an idempotency contract makes it safe.