Why agents prefer code over APIs and frameworks
benjaminshafii · x · 2026-08-21
The author advises going "code-first" as soon as possible. He argues that agents prefer code over APIs, files, or ready-made frameworks, making a fully code-driven and deployable app the ideal environment for building agents.
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