The Kenn blog
Software is a
human endeavor.
Notes on building software, working with agents,
and keeping humans in the loop.
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How Kenn is doing Agentic Engineering
How we build at Kenn: human-led design, continuous verification, and the tools that keep us accountable.
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The Clanker Constitution
A set of operating principles for coding agents, grounded in judgment, accountability, and respect for the work.
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The Mythical Agent-Month
Coding is faster than ever. Design, scope, and taste are still the hard part of building great software.
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From Human Ergonomics to Agent Ergonomics
Fast build-test cycles, easy distribution, and runtime performance are changing language choices as agents write more of the code.