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Published by martinfowler.com (Exploring Gen AI series, incl. Böckeler) (T1 source). The original is at https://martinfowler.com/fragments/2026-07-13.html.

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Notes from a Thoughtworks Future of Software Development Retreat on 'Harness Engineering' for AI agents. Covers context management (e.g., keeping agents.md under 200 lines), computational sensors (Rust, property-based testing, formal methods), and speculation on whether harnesses remain necessary as models improve.

Firsthand retreat notes on the emerging 'Harness Engineering' framing, with concrete tactics for context management and validation when building AI agent systems.

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