Research Explores "Harness Effect" in Agentic Coding Beyond Just the Model

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New research on arXiv investigates the "harness effect" in agentic coding, distinguishing the impact of tools, prompts, and control flow from the underlying language model itself.

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This research provides critical insights for builders to optimize agentic coding systems by focusing not just on model selection but also on designing effective harnesses, tools, and prompts.