Coding Agents Thrive on Feedback Loops, Not Just Smarter Models
Coding agents promise dev velocity, but they're bottlenecked by weak feedback. Stripe's Minions merge 1,000 PRs weekly by treating agents like real engineers—with environments that talk back.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Coding agents need rich feedback loops—lints, tests, env access—to iterate autonomously like real engineers. 𝕏
- Harness engineering shifts devs from coders to architects, as proven by OpenAI's million-LOC product and Stripe's 1,000 weekly PRs. 𝕏
- Forget model tweaks; build signal infrastructure to shatter productivity ceilings. 𝕏
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