Writing Rules to Let Agents Write Software
techNmak · x · 2026-07-16
The core argument of this post is that an increasing amount of software development is shifting towards "writing rules and letting something else write the software."
The quoted content expands on this: in the past, the most valuable engineering habits included automating daily tasks, writing lint rules to catch recurring issues, and building end-to-end tests to reduce manual smoke testing. In the era of agents, these practices are even more critical as they directly boost the output of both human engineers and entire agent teams. The author also stresses that infrastructure and DevX automation will significantly accelerate.
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