The Age of Async Agents — Cognition's Walden Yan & OpenInspect's Cole Murray
Quick Take
Cognition's Walden Yan and OpenInspect's Cole Murray discuss the rise of asynchronous agents, highlighting that 80% of Devin commits are now automated. They emphasize advancements in spec-to-PR workflows, full VMs, and agent memory, which are enabling project managers to ship code more efficiently.
Key Points
- 80% of Devin commits are now automated, enhancing development efficiency.
- Advancements in spec-to-PR workflows streamline the coding process.
- Full VMs and agent memory improve project management capabilities.
- Project managers can ship code faster due to these innovations.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summary80% Devin Commits, Spec-to-PR Workflows, Full VMs, Agent Memory, and PMs Shipping Code
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