You've Been a Bad Agent

"a brief history of a very specific building in London."
"there's a lot of room to optimize your code base for an agent."
"70 % of our code is written by an agent."
"The place I see where humans are still add tons of value…."
"spending 10, 15 minutes on a prompt is not unusual."
"I’m not sure I wanna wear a muzzle"



Takeaways

Matt recently joined Ona, previously known as Gitpod, and is excited about the developments there.
The transition from Gitpod to Ona reflects a broader evolution in remote development environments.
Remote development environments can significantly enhance productivity and onboarding for new engineers.
AI agents are becoming integral to software development, allowing for automated code writing and testing.
The importance of inner source practices in large organizations can facilitate collaboration and innovation.
Amp Free represents a shift in how AI tools can be monetized and accessed by users.
Guardrails are essential for ensuring that AI agents operate within safe and defined parameters.
The balance between security and productivity is a constant challenge in software engineering.
Personal AI workflows can streamline tasks and enhance efficiency in development processes.
The future of AI tools will likely involve more integration with existing workflows and systems.


Chapters

00:00 Introduction and New Beginnings
02:28 Transitioning to Cloudflare and Team Dynamics
05:25 Exploring the Cloudflare Office and Culture
08:20 The Evolution of Gitpod to OWNr
10:58 Understanding Remote Development Environments
14:04 The Role of Agents in Software Development
16:50 Inner Source and Collaboration in Large Companies
19:51 The Future of Remote Development and AI Agents
22:33 Harnesses and Their Role in Development
26:07 The Power of Interview Questions
28:14 Innovative Business Models in AI
31:12 The Evolution of AI Tools
34:07 Optimizing Code for Agents
37:56 Guardrails in AI Development
46:24 Personal AI Workflows and Productivity

Creators and Guests

Guest
Matt Boyle
product engineering @ Ona

What is You've Been a Bad Agent?

Wil and Matt discuss tech, startups, and building really cool things with AI. Sometimes joined by (actual expert) friends.