Natural Language Programming: Using AI Agent as a runtime for Markdown-defined apps
holy_serp · reddit · 2026-08-22
The author explores a "Natural Language Programming" paradigm where apps are defined as collections of Markdown files containing instructions and structure, executed at runtime by an AI Agent (OpenCode). This approach suits problems that don't require machine-code level determinism, ensuring only high-level flow determinism. The main challenge is the repetitive creation of meta-instructions for every new app. The author seeks existing frameworks or tools to avoid reinventing the wheel, essentially attempting to build an agent that runs on top of existing agents.
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