More than just code review
Simon Willison argues that the core skill for using coding agents is confidently instructing them and verifying the results, not line-by-line code review.
Simon Willison argues that the core skill for using coding agents is confidently instructing them and verifying the results, not line-by-line code review.
Kenton Varda halted AI-generated PR descriptions on his team, as AI focuses on obvious code details while missing the high-level context, revealing a critical flaw in AI-assisted software communication.
A fictional incident report about dueling AI review agents reveals real risks of uncontrolled costs and multi-agent conflicts in AI-powered supply chain security.
The Government of Alberta used 50 Claude Code agents to scan 466 million lines of code in 20 hours, finding and fixing security vulnerabilities and compressing years of audit work into a single day.
Veteran engineer Simon Willison observes that as AI coding tools become more reliable, the line he once drew between 'vibe coding' and 'agentic engineering' is blurring, raising new questions about code review responsibility and trust.