AI Agents and the New Bottleneck in Software: Thinking Clearly
The software bottleneck has shifted—from typing faster to thinking clearer. This in-depth piece by Greg Ceccarelli and SpecStory explores how AI agents change how we develop, secure, and reason about code.
1. AI Agents and the New Bottleneck in Software: Thinking Clearly
As LLMs and AI agents reshape software engineering, the real challenge isn't how fast code is written—it's how clearly requirements are specified. This article unpacks the emerging paradigm of agent-first development, where orchestration, clear intent, and trunk-based workflows matter more than ever.
Greg Ceccarelli and the SpecStory team discuss:
The limitations of rigid waterfall models and paradoxes of agile in the age of LLMs
Why the conversation and thinking behind the code now define developer effectiveness
How to balance AI tooling with human oversight to avoid "Cognitive Debt"
A modern framework for building secure, agent-guided software systems
A must-read for developers, CISOs, and AI engineers navigating the evolving landscape of agentic software development.
Read the full piece: SpecStory article