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HarnessTax: How Much Does the Harness Matter for Coding Agents?

233 points · 99 comments · matt_d

  1. mikert89 · · focus · HN ↗
    As the model gets smarter, you need to tell it less
    1. big-chungus4 · · focus · HN ↗
      It goes the opposite way too. Small models need minimal harness like pi or they get overwhelmed by long system message and tool descriptions
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