Writing
Notes on harness engineering.
The ideas behind the protocol, written up in full. New here? The Oystro OSS User Guide shows the whole lifecycle step by step.
Every agent session starts from zero
Why long projects lose the thread, and why the fix is a process, not a better model.
Harness Engineering vs Vibe Coding
The difference isn't speed. It's who's in the driving seat.
Why the Harness Matters More Than the Model
The model gets you speed. The harness gets you trust.
The Five Levels of AI-Assisted Development
Most teams think they're further along than they are.
What a Human Gate Looks Like
A concrete walkthrough: approve the plan, build, review the evidence, release.
Why Vibe Coding Breaks at Scale
When AI writes code faster than teams can verify it, software entropy accelerates.