SMRTR ProgrammingJan 19, 2026Daily.dev

The Code-Only Agent

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A radical approach to AI agents using only code execution as a tool. Instead of bash, grep, or file operations, the agent must write and run code for everything, producing 'code witnesses' that provide semantic guarantees and repeatability. This paradigm shifts focus from tool selection to code generation, creating trustworthy, reviewable processes.

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