The Shape of Things to Come

The author discusses building coding systems called "harnesses" to automate complex work, arguing they must be custom-built for specific applications rather than reusable frameworks. After previous attempts like Gas Town failed with newer AI models, the author is now using Claude Fable 5 to revitalize their 30-year-old video game Wyvern, which has already completed over half of a century-long work backlog and is set to launch a new React web client in 2026.