Stop Being a Gearhead in Agentic Coding
georgemillo · x · 2026-07-20
The author shared a rant about agentic coding: when coding, they never use "heavy gear" like MCP, subagents, agent coordinators, memory systems, loops, or graphs.
The core argument is that the current agentic coding trend resembles photography gearheads: people obsess over optimizing workflows and chasing new tools, but ultimately fail to produce great results. The conclusion is straightforward—stop wasting time on "productivity theater" and focus on planning well, writing code, and getting things done.
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