Dev Tools · 2h ago
Build for AI agents first, humans second, says new product philosophy
The agent-first approach argues that AI agents will be your primary users, so products should be designed for them first, not humans. Developers must treat agents as first-class citizens while still serving the human managers behind them. This shift redefines bottom-up adoption, where agents discover and recommend tools autonomously.
Meridian48 take
The article makes a provocative case, but the real test is whether agent-first design actually drives adoption or just adds complexity for marginal gains.
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