Deep Dive: Harnesses are Situated Agents
dbreunig · x · 2026-08-17
The article defines harnesses as 'situated agents,' referencing Harrison Chase's insight that agents comprise system prompts, planning tools, file systems, and subagents. It lists emerging products like Omnigent, DeepSeek Harness, Buzz, and QM, analyzing their common patterns and how they serve as the core loop controlled by developers.
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