Establish consistent patterns for API design, particularly for request/response formats and parameter structures. This improves predictability, type safety, and developer experience across the codebase. For communication interfaces, use standardized payload structures: ```js { type: 'success' | 'error', data: any, event: string } ``` For method parameters, prefer explicit options objects over method chaining when configuration is complex: ```js // Preferred: explicit options agent.log = (options) => { if (options && options.snapshot === false) { // handle configuration } } // Instead of: method chaining agent.snapshot(false).log() ``` This approach makes APIs more readable, self-documenting, and easier to extend without breaking existing functionality. Consistent patterns also enable better tooling support and type checking.