Better Models Need Good Design: 4 Levers for Coding Agents
rajistics · x · 2026-08-29
Rajiv, an Agentic AI Engineer at OpenHands, argues that better models do not eliminate the need for good agent design. He identifies four core 'harness levers' that shape coding-agent performance: retrieval, memory, loops, and architecture. At ODSC AI West 2026, he will lead a hands-on workshop using the open-source OpenHands harness to demonstrate how different design choices affect agent behavior in real-time.
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