Rethinking skills and prompts for GPT-6 Astra: coding agent best practices are shifting
iamrobotbear · x · 2026-09-05
- pvncher published an article, 'Rethinking skills and prompts for GPT-6 Astra', arguing coding agents have advanced to the point where heavy handholding and scaffolding are no longer needed
- Best practices around skills and prompts are changing fast; the piece targets developers running agents in real projects
- Adam Grafton boosted it as a 'mandatory read'
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