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AI Coding Agents Need Tests, Not Prompts, to Build Features
A 25-year veteran developer says AI coding agents have become genuinely productive since late 2025, but still struggle with GUIs. The author now designs features so agents can test them via command-line scripts or unit tests. This workflow lets agents iterate on code by running commands and fixing failures, reducing reliance on visual inspection.
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The piece underscores a practical shift: as AI agents improve, developers must architect testable environments rather than just write prompts.
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