The Scott Method

Practices for building with agents

The playbook for how software gets built is being rewritten because of coding agents. Despite this, we believe humans will remain at the center of software development. Agents will take over execution, and the primary bottleneck moves upstream; to humans agreeing on what to build.

Introduction

1.1Principles & practices1.2Humans at the center

The shift

2.1The playbook is being rewritten2.2The bottleneck shifted2.3Review intent, not code2.4The gradient

Building

3.1Prototype to decide3.2Make context visible3.3From DRI to handoff3.4Close the loop