New essay proposes embedding coding agents directly into regular apps

threepointone · x · 2026-07-21

A quoted post points to a new article, “One document, two hands,” which argues for an alternative interaction model for agentic apps: instead of standalone coding tools, embed “coding agents” harnesses directly into regular applications.

The author says this is a written version of a talk delivered at Local First Conf, framing the idea as a product and UX pattern for how agentic software should live inside normal apps.

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