TL;DR: We rebuilt the report generation system. Instead of agents building PDFs from scratch every time, they now fill in structured templates. Reports are validated before generation, styled consistently, and much easier for us to maintain and improve.
Continuing our focus on platform reliability, we’ve rebuilt how agents generate PDF reports.
The old system worked—but it was fragile. Every agent had to construct the entire PDF structure inline, which meant duplicated code, inconsistent styling, and no way to catch errors before the PDF was generated.
The new system fixes all of that.
What Changed
| Aspect | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| How agents build reports | Agents wrote 100+ lines of PDF structure code | Agents provide simple structured data |
| Validation | None—malformed data produced broken PDFs | Data is validated before generation |
| Styling consistency | Each agent built its own layout | Shared templates ensure uniform look |
| Maintainability | Changing PDF style meant editing every agent | Change one template, all reports update |
| Error handling | Failed silently with broken output | Clear errors before generation |
The Old Way: Every Agent Built Its Own PDF
Previously, when an agent needed to generate a report, it had to construct the entire PDF structure from scratch. This meant:
- Duplicated code — Every agent template repeated the same PDF layout logic
- Inconsistent formatting — Each agent might produce slightly different styles, fonts, or spacing
- No validation — If the agent produced malformed data, the PDF would either fail silently or look broken
- Hard to maintain — Want to change how tables look? Edit every single agent template.
It worked, but it was brittle. And as we added more agents, the maintenance burden grew.
The New Way: Structured Data + Templates
Now agents don’t build PDFs—they provide data. The system handles the rest.
Here’s how it works:
- Agent provides structured data — Instead of PDF code, agents fill in a simple data structure (title, metrics, sections, tables)
- System validates the data — Before generating anything, we check that the data matches the expected format
- Template generates the PDF — A shared template takes the validated data and produces a consistently styled report
The agent focuses on the content. The system handles presentation.
What This Means for You
More reliable reports. Validation catches problems before they produce broken PDFs. If something’s wrong with the data, you get a clear error—not a corrupted file.
Consistent styling. Every report from every agent now uses the same templates. Tables look the same. Headers look the same. Spacing is consistent. Your reports feel professional and unified.
Your branding carries over. If you had custom branding set up on the old system, it still works. Your logo, colors, and styling preferences transfer to the new templates automatically.
Versioning built in. New reports include version tracking. As we improve templates, you can see which version generated each report—and we can roll out upgrades gradually without breaking existing workflows.
Faster improvements. When we improve report styling—better tables, cleaner layouts, new sections—every agent benefits automatically. We change one template, all reports update.
Part of the Reliability Push
This is part of our ongoing focus on platform stability. Last week we fixed agent consistency issues—tool visibility, connection errors, error logging. This week we tackled report generation.
The theme is the same: reduce fragility, catch errors early, make the system more predictable.
Features are easy to ship. Making them work reliably, every time, is the harder work—and the work that actually matters.
What’s Next
We’re continuing to improve the report system:
- More report templates — Different layouts for different use cases (executive summary, detailed analysis, comparison reports)
- Report history — Access past reports without re-running agents
- Enhanced branding options — More control over how your reports look
If you generate reports and notice any issues—or if you need reports customized to better suit your needs—let us know. We’re actively improving this system and happy to work with you on specific requirements.
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