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design Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: An agent harness should be minimal and customizable, because models keep advancing and the harness has to be flexible enough to evolve with them. An agent harness should be minimal and customizable, because models keep advancing and the harness has to be flexible enough to evolve with them. Last stated 3 months ago
1 Aug 2026
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Kun Chen — holds since 2026-08-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Making an agent somewhat durable is not very hard, but making an agent harness inherently durable without it becoming a mess is surprisingly hard. — tap to centre the map on it Making an agent somewhat durable is not very hard, but making an agent harness inherently durable without it becoming a mess is surprisingly hard. Last stated a month ago
4 Oct 2026
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Armin Ronacher — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Having the very best AI model and harness does not result in better or faster execution and can slow teams down — tap to centre the map on it Having the very best AI model and harness does not result in better or faster execution and can slow teams down Last stated 2 months ago
19 Sept 2026
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Gergely Orosz — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Agent harnesses are only at the beginning, with probably a lot more innovation still to come. — tap to centre the map on it Agent harnesses are only at the beginning, with probably a lot more innovation still to come. Last stated 3 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Ben Vinegar — holds since 2026-07-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As soon as you realize you can't design half of this stuff in Figma, what you are really designing is the harness for the agent to do longer things and verify its own work. — tap to centre the map on it As soon as you realize you can't design half of this stuff in Figma, what you are really designing is the harness for the agent to do longer things and verify its own work. Last stated 7 months ago
14 Apr 2026
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Brian Lovin — holds since 2026-04-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Two new AI models, paired with their coding agent harnesses, improved from often making mistakes to being reliable enough for day-to-day use. — tap to centre the map on it Two new AI models, paired with their coding agent harnesses, improved from often making mistakes to being reliable enough for day-to-day use. Last stated a month ago
27 Sept 2026
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Simon Willison — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A codebase is the most important context an AI agent has, and letting many different models add to it without consistent patterns leads to trouble. — tap to centre the map on it A codebase is the most important context an AI agent has, and letting many different models add to it without consistent patterns leads to trouble. Last stated yesterday
3 Nov 2026
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Derek Briggs — holds since 2026-11-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Capabilities provided by harnesses around AI models are increasingly shifting into the model itself. — tap to centre the map on it Capabilities provided by harnesses around AI models are increasingly shifting into the model itself. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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François Chollet — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cutting a design system down, for example fewer size variants of a button, makes it more tightly scoped, which is a good thing when the consumer is an agent. — tap to centre the map on it Cutting a design system down, for example fewer size variants of a button, makes it more tightly scoped, which is a good thing when the consumer is an agent. Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
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Nev Flynn — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. — tap to centre the map on it A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources. Last stated 8 years ago
29 Sept 2018
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Tren Griffin — holds since 2018-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. — tap to centre the map on it A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones. Last stated 3 years ago
17 Feb 2024
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Adam Wiggins — holds since 2024-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. — tap to centre the map on it A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Dress should adorn the person without rivalling it, and need not be expensive — tap to centre the map on it Dress should adorn the person without rivalling it, and need not be expensive
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Mary Wollstonecraft — holds since c. 1787 — tap for who they are
Same subject: MacKenzie Scott's Last Days in Two Nations is weakened by too many points of view. — tap to centre the map on it MacKenzie Scott's Last Days in Two Nations is weakened by too many points of view. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Sung J. Woo — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great. — tap to centre the map on it Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great. Last stated 4 months ago
15 Jul 2026
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Jason Yuan — holds since 2026-07-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. — tap to centre the map on it A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Aug 2026
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John Bai — holds since 2026-08-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. — tap to centre the map on it Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no. Last stated 13 years ago
3 Jul 2013
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Des Traynor — holds since 2013-07-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cheap AI-built features still cost customers complexity and cognitive load. — tap to centre the map on it Cheap AI-built features still cost customers complexity and cognitive load. Last stated 2 months ago
2 Sept 2026
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Dharmesh Shah — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
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An agent harness should be minimal and customizable, because models keep advancing and the harness has to be flexible enough to evolve with them.
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Making an agent somewhat durable is not very hard, but making an agent harness inherently durable without it becoming a mess is surprisingly hard.
Holds
Having the very best AI model and harness does not result in better or faster execution and can slow teams down
Holds
Agent harnesses are only at the beginning, with probably a lot more innovation still to come.
Holds
As soon as you realize you can't design half of this stuff in Figma, what you are really designing is the harness for the agent to do longer things and verify its own work.
Holds
Two new AI models, paired with their coding agent harnesses, improved from often making mistakes to being reliable enough for day-to-day use.
Holds
A codebase is the most important context an AI agent has, and letting many different models add to it without consistent patterns leads to trouble.
Holds
Capabilities provided by harnesses around AI models are increasingly shifting into the model itself.
Holds
Cutting a design system down, for example fewer size variants of a button, makes it more tightly scoped, which is a good thing when the consumer is an agent.
Holds
A business is more likely to fail from taking on too much complexity than from lacking resources.
Holds
A business succeeds through a small number of highly effective distribution channels, not many mediocre ones.
Holds
A candidate negotiating an offer should make every ask fit one line of logic.
Holds
Dress should adorn the person without rivalling it, and need not be expensive
Last stated c. 1787
Holds
MacKenzie Scott's Last Days in Two Nations is weakened by too many points of view.
Holds
Often people mistake the depth of thought needed to create something that coheres for making something that looks aesthetically simple, which is almost never the case of anything great.
Holds
A strong culture of unshipping helps remove complexity and focus on a product's strengths.
Holds
Building a great product means being great at saying no -- not maybe, not later, no.
Holds
Cheap AI-built features still cost customers complexity and cognitive load.
Holds