Designer argues agent-native pro tools, not prompt boxes, are the future of AI work
bartonsmith · x · 2026-09-25
Designer bartonsmith argues professional work's future lies in purpose-built tools designed for agents to collaborate with humans—not prompting into a black box: let AI use real editing tools, let the human take over, and have AI teach new skills when stuck. He suspects the industry again let technology dictate product design over human needs. Replies debate whether "agent-ready" means plugin APIs or in-app agents.
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