people · May 16, 2026
Why Agent Harnesses Fail Inside Cloud-Native Systems
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The New Stack published an article on May 9, 2026 explaining why agent harnesses fail in cloud-native systems. Coding agents require feedback loops to self-correct but distributed environments lack consistent signals. The piece details how harnesses must provide tools, guidance, and feedback for agents to know what to do and how to verify outcomes. It contrasts this with simpler setups where agents perform better.
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