Matt Pocock's final Software Factory diagram: running AFK agents end to end
mattpocockuk · x · 2026-10-19
TypeScript educator Matt Pocock shares the final version of his "Software Factory" diagram, breaking down layer by layer what it takes to run AI agents autonomously (AFK).
- Environment + Loop: a Grill→map→tickets pipeline where AFK agents run the queue and reviews happen in fresh context; deep modules with clear seams, tests/types/lint as feedback loops, coding standards grown from real use.
- Strategic layer: Knowledge (one shared language with users, decisions written down sparingly, destinations small enough to ship) and Practices (knowing when to stop planning, judging review rather than deferring, learning from every run).
- The team: catching the agent that made the call, speaking the agent's language, spotting language drift.
A systematic reference for teams building agent-driven engineering workflows.
Related event: Matt Pocock demos TLDraw agent generating Software Factory diagrams(3 posts)→
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