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#43 Henrik Kniberg - Agentifying Software Development

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Oct 6, 2025
Henrik Kniberg, an experienced Swedish technologist known for his work with Spotify and AI platforms, shares his journey from agile coaching to AI innovation. He discusses the evolution of coding practices and the transformative power of AI in software development. Key topics include how AI can enhance productivity, the importance of junior developers, and adapting to an AI-first mindset. Henrik also addresses the future of developer roles, architectural decisions in AI projects, and the risks of 'vibe coding' in production environments.
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ANECDOTE

Egbert: From Chatbot To Agent Platform

  • Henrik built a chatbot named Egbert and added it to his Minecraft and Discord servers as a persona-driven experiment.
  • He extended it with memories and RAG, turning it into an embryo platform for AI agents.
INSIGHT

Productivity Depends On Tooling And Skill

  • Henrik reports coding with AI is often 10–100x faster for him but requires specific tooling and skills to achieve that scale.
  • The real gains depend on model quality, tooling, and developer prompt/context skills.
ADVICE

Adopt An AI-First Development Mindset

  • Think AI-first: try to let AI write as much code as possible while designing prompts and context deliberately.
  • Choose which part of the "developer laziness scale" to use and adjust how much you review or write yourself.
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