sources/ai-dev-code-builder-agent-topology.md

Summary

This assessment recommends a dedicated code-builder lane with one external entry point and a small set of specialist roles. The point is not more personalities; it is cleaner execution contracts for shipping code.

Key points

  • Separate coding work from the main conversational lane.
  • Keep one external bot/surface for code-building requests.
  • Use artifact-first handoffs between roles.
  • Prefer 4 sharp roles over a miniature org chart.
  • Preserve reviewer independence for non-trivial work.

Implications

This is a strong pattern for reducing context pollution and role confusion in agentic coding systems.

Open questions

  • Which parts of this topology should become actual runtime lanes versus lightweight subagent roles?
  • How much reviewer independence is enough in v1?

Sources

  • /Users/kalenhowellsr/Projects/corp-strategy-work/2. areas/ai-dev-practices/assessments/2026-03-15-ai-dev-code-builder-agent-topology.md