TLDR
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AI agents belong embedded in software with async patterns, not as interactive coworkers handling requests in real time.
Key Takeaways
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The coworker framing is the wrong mental model: agents should be software components, not chat participants waiting for prompts.
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Correct software patterns let agents react to change automatically, without requiring a human to trigger each step.
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Background progress is a design goal: agents should advance work without blocking or interrupting user workflows.
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“Stay out of the way” as a design principle means minimizing agent surface area in user-facing interfaces.
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The argument points at reliability and composability: embedded agents fit existing system contracts better than freeform assistants.
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