From SDLC to ADLC: Agents Automate 75% of Pipeline, Cutting Cycle Time to Days
iamrobotbear · x · 2026-08-11
The traditional Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is transforming into an Agent Development Life Cycle (ADLC).
- Process Overhaul: Traditional SDLC involves 8 steps with humans at every gate, taking weeks to months. In ADLC, humans are only involved in 2 key touchpoints, while agents handle the other 6 steps (drafting PRDs, architecting, coding, testing, deploying, monitoring), reducing cycle time to hours or days.
- Real-world Data: In @LimestoneHQ pods, 98% of code is no longer handwritten. The team emphasizes building a "factory floor" specifically designed for agents rather than forcing them into human-centric workflows.
- Core Advantage: Agents excel at tasks humans find tedious, writing code faster and catching far more edge cases during PR reviews without just rubber-stamping 'lgtm'.
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