SMRTR ProgrammingJul 5, 2026lobste.rs

Thoughts on coding agents

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Coding agents accelerate execution for developers with clear intent but amplify confusion for those without it. By collapsing execution costs, they shift power to autonomous individuals, bypassing organizational structures and risking the transfer of engineering knowledge.

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