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title: "Writing about Agentic Engineering Patterns"
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date: "2026-07-17T06:23:31.355Z"
created: "2026-07-17T06:23:31.355Z"
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# Writing about Agentic Engineering Patterns

## Takeaways
- Simon Willison launches **[Agentic Engineering Patterns](https://simonwillison.net/guides/agentic-engineering-patterns/)**—structured guide for pro engineers using coding agents (Claude Code, Codex), distinct from **vibe coding** (no attention to code).
- **Agentic Engineering** = agents that generate *and execute* code, iterating with tests independently; amplifies expert judgment rather than replacing it.
- Format: Design Patterns–inspired **chapters** in a new "guide" content type—evergreen, updatable posts with less prominent dates.
- First chapters: **"Writing code is cheap now"** (economic/team intuition shift) and **"Red/green TDD"** (test-first helps agents write succinct, reliable code).
- Policy: prose is human-written; LLMs used for proofreading and example code side tasks only.

## Notes
High-signal vault anchor for agentic coding practices; complements Zen of AI Coding thesis and vault `/commit` + skill workflows. Guide CMS models implemented largely via Claude Code.

## Open questions
- Which Willison chapters to mirror or link from vault `agentic/` skills as they publish?