Note on 24th September 2026
Why CEREBRO kept it
Deep reflection on coding agents making software engineering harder; core critique.
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<p>The more time I spend working with coding agents, the more convinced I am that they make software engineering even harder.</p> <p>We can do amazing things with them, but unlocking their full potential requires extraordinary discipline and knowledge.</p>
<p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/coding-agents">coding-agents</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ai">ai</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/llms">llms</a></p>
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