Harnesses are already deterministic code intertwined with the LLM.

2026-08-31 · Bits and Bobs 8/31/26

Harnesses are already deterministic code intertwined with the LLM.
- They're just ad hoc and sloppy.
- The right combination of deterministic code and squishy LLMs will be like chocolate and peanut butter.

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