Don't take the AI coworker metaphor literally — agent UIs should hide coordination overhead
davidfromkansas · x · 2026-09-03
The author argues agent management interfaces shouldn't take the 'AI coworker' metaphor literally: pet-named agents that force users to assign tasks recreate human-team coordination overhead. Good UIs should abstract coordination away, letting users act as a conductor focused on overall strategy, like playing Sims or Factorio.
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