When agents replace tools with code, where is the boundary worth keeping?
SnooPeripherals5313 · reddit · 2026-08-04
Where should agents stop using tools and start using code?
A Reddit user asks people who have tried replacing agent tools with direct code execution: where should the boundary be drawn? The question is whether agents should completely replace tools with code, and whether that leads to any meaningful improvement.
The post is short, but the core issue is practical: when building agents, should you keep tool boundaries explicit, or collapse everything into code paths for better control and performance?
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