The value of agentic coding tools comes from how you configure and constrain them, not from raw code generation.

Drawn from what Arvid Kahl said

What these subjects mean

AI agents Agents beyond the editor: software that acts on your behalf, and what independence it should be given.

code generation Machines emitting code and files, and whether the volume they produce is a cost somebody eventually pays.

What Arvid Kahl actually said

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