Don't black-box the harness layer: open-source agent frameworks enable customization
omarsar0 · x · 2026-08-28
The discussion highlights that tools like Pi are valuable because they provide basic building blocks and force you to think about which plugins and functionality to build yourself. Harness configs shouldn't hide in a black box — it's at the harness layer that you decide the customization your application requires. The author is excited about new open-source harnesses that make building on top of them easy.
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