Field guide · AI coding agents · 2026
Decide on AI coding agents in
one sprint.
Run a proper two-week trial, watch for the five ways agents quietly fail, and end with evidence, not a vibe.
Three defensible outcomes
"Is my team getting left behind by not using the latest agentic tools?"
"We have a strong team, great platform reliability, and relatively little tech debt. Is this all at risk of turning to slop?"
"Do I even have the time or mental space to explore this right now?"
In a single sprint, this guide will help you reach a decision you can defend.
What's inside
Nine pages, one decision
A field guide, not a manifesto. Read it in one sitting, then run the trial.
Make the trial valid
The decisions to get right before day one.
Calibrate, do real work, then stress it
How to shape the two weeks.
Three things for day one
The starter kit for the trial.
Agent mistakes don't look like mistakes
What to watch for when it looks like it's working.
Keep the developer driving
The habits that keep you in control.
Turn the sprint into a decision
How to score it, and land on an answer.
Who this is for
Written for the people who will actually have to defend the decision - to their team, their board, or themselves in six months.Engineering leads
You want a structured trial that gives you a defensible answer, not a vibe.
Founders and COOs
You are hearing pressure to "adopt AI" and want to make that call on evidence.
Teams already experimenting
You want to know whether what looks like speed is quietly costing you in review load.
Anyone about to run a trial
You would rather set it up properly once than redo it after a messy first attempt.
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Frequently asked questions
What format is the guide?
A 9-page PDF field guide, written to be read in one sitting before you start the trial.
What happens after I enter my email?
You'll get one confirmation email - click the link to confirm you want it (double opt-in). Once confirmed, you'll automatically get a follow-up email with the PDF download link.
Will you spam me?
No. You will only be added to the list this guide belongs to, and you can unsubscribe anytime via the link in any email.
Do we need to already be using agents?
No. It's written for teams about to start a structured trial, and for teams already experimenting ad hoc who want to check whether it's actually working.
Is this a sales pitch?
No. It's a practical playbook that stands on its own. It closes with the option to get help if you want a second pair of eyes on your results - that's it.
Ready to run the trial properly?
Get the free guide and turn your two-week trial into a decision you can defend.
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