Morgante Pell

Morgante Pell, Founder of Grit, an AI agent company focused on software maintenance, shares insights on automating software maintenance with LLMs. He discusses Grit's innovative tool, GridQL, designed for reliable code transformations, and the company’s motivation for going open source. Pell also highlights the challenges posed by AI-generated code in software maintenance and reflects on the strategic acquisition by Honeycomb, emphasizing the importance of building relationships in tech negotiations.

Morgante Pell, the visionary behind Grit and now part of Honeycomb R&D, dives into the fascinating evolution of AI in coding. She discusses the challenges of deploying AI agents while managing user expectations and the importance of clear communication. Pell shares insights on integrating code awareness with production awareness, revealing how this can enhance development processes. The conversation also touches on the complexities of large language models in startups and the need for real-world data in testing, highlighting both skepticism and excitement among engineers.