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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 29 Sept 2018 to 4 Oct 2026. Nearly all of them are about coding agents .
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solar 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: For designers and coding agents, enthusiasm matters more than skill level, and it has moved from an optional bonus to a preference. For designers and coding agents, enthusiasm matters more than skill level, and it has moved from an optional bonus to a preference. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Nev Flynn — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding agents have made redesigning existing systems cheap enough that developers actually redesign instead of living with a flawed design. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding agents have made redesigning existing systems cheap enough that developers actually redesign instead of living with a flawed design. Last stated 7 months ago
16 Mar 2026
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Kent C. Dodds — holds since 2026-03-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As a small design team, you should not stand in the way of engineers designing with coding agents but find ways to support them. — tap to centre the map on it As a small design team, you should not stand in the way of engineers designing with coding agents but find ways to support them. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Sept 2026
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Nev Flynn — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Design deliverables are no longer static assets or guidelines but tools: custom software that generates on-brand assets on demand. — tap to centre the map on it Design deliverables are no longer static assets or guidelines but tools: custom software that generates on-brand assets on demand. Last stated 9 months ago
19 Jan 2026
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Luke Wroblewski — holds since 2026-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Designers should code, and AI coding agents have reopened that door after a decade in which front-end complexity closed it. — tap to centre the map on it Designers should code, and AI coding agents have reopened that door after a decade in which front-end complexity closed it. Last stated 6 months ago
7 Apr 2026
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Luke Wroblewski — holds since 2026-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Directing AI coding agents well means taking on the role of a project leader like Linus Torvalds rather than reviewing every line. — tap to centre the map on it Directing AI coding agents well means taking on the role of a project leader like Linus Torvalds rather than reviewing every line. Last stated 2 months ago
25 Jul 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-07-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The loop has flipped: it used to be faster to mock up software than to ship it, and now designers can work iteratively in production code. — tap to centre the map on it The loop has flipped: it used to be faster to mock up software than to ship it, and now designers can work iteratively in production code. Last stated 6 months ago
7 Apr 2026
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Luke Wroblewski — holds since 2026-04-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding agents advance open source's founding goal by letting far more people modify software, so barring AI-assisted contributions protects a guild rather than the mission. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding agents advance open source's founding goal by letting far more people modify software, so barring AI-assisted contributions protects a guild rather than the mission. Last stated 4 months ago
1 Jun 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-06-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding agents pulling unknown code onto corporate networks will be exploited, and it will take the shape of a supply-chain attack. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding agents pulling unknown code onto corporate networks will be exploited, and it will take the shape of a supply-chain attack. Last stated a month ago
4 Sept 2026
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Bruce Schneier — holds since 2026-09-04 — 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 2 months ago
9 Aug 2026
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Adam Ward — holds since 2026-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. — tap to centre the map on it A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it. Last stated 5 months ago
21 Apr 2026
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Brandon Jacoby — holds since 2026-04-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. — tap to centre the map on it A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers. Last stated yesterday
4 Oct 2026
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Paul Graham — holds since 2026-10-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Aug 2026
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George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. — tap to centre the map on it A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. Last stated 5 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team. — tap to centre the map on it A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Jul 2024
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Ben Kuhn — holds since 2024-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A place for stored project context that an AI platform can keep referencing is worth setting up. — tap to centre the map on it A place for stored project context that an AI platform can keep referencing is worth setting up. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Ron Goldin — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
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For designers and coding agents, enthusiasm matters more than skill level, and it has moved from an optional bonus to a preference.
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AI coding agents have made redesigning existing systems cheap enough that developers actually redesign instead of living with a flawed design.
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As a small design team, you should not stand in the way of engineers designing with coding agents but find ways to support them.
Holds
Design deliverables are no longer static assets or guidelines but tools: custom software that generates on-brand assets on demand.
Holds
Designers should code, and AI coding agents have reopened that door after a decade in which front-end complexity closed it.
Holds
Directing AI coding agents well means taking on the role of a project leader like Linus Torvalds rather than reviewing every line.
Holds
The loop has flipped: it used to be faster to mock up software than to ship it, and now designers can work iteratively in production code.
Holds
AI coding agents advance open source's founding goal by letting far more people modify software, so barring AI-assisted contributions protects a guild rather than the mission.
Holds
AI coding agents pulling unknown code onto corporate networks will be exploited, and it will take the shape of a supply-chain attack.
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
A big part of taste is delivering high levels of craft in an accessible way so that as many people as possible can experience it.
Holds
A company name can have different appeal to corporate buyers versus their customers.
Holds
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds
A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach.
Holds
A people manager needs enough technical depth to follow discussions and judge debates without relying on trust, but not the deepest technical expertise on the team.
Holds
A place for stored project context that an AI platform can keep referencing is worth setting up.
Holds