The AI Native Dev - from Copilot today to AI Native Software Development tomorrow Agent Experience Is the New Developer Experience | Sean Roberts
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Dec 3, 2025 
Sean Roberts, VP of Applied AI at Netlify, dives into the world of agent experience and its critical role in software development. He argues that understanding how agents operate is essential for modern codebases. Sean tackles issues like the fragmentation caused by individual tool sprawl, the importance of context files to prevent AI hallucinations, and the need for knowledge graphs in large repositories. He also emphasizes the value of feedback loops for continuous improvement and advocates for shared tools that transform teams from solo acts into powerful collaborative units.
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Agents Are Part Of Your Developer Experience
- Agents are already working on your codebase; the question is whether you support them.
- Agent experience extends developer experience and benefits human developers using agents.
Avoid The Mini One-Person Band Problem
- Individual teams adopting different AI toolchains create 'mini one-person band' sprawl.
- Coordinated, shared practices yield far better collective outcomes than isolated setups.
Start With An Agent Audit
- Audit what agents and AI tools your team actually uses daily and what's working.
- Use a simple survey or lightweight check to scope your agent experience work.