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title: "Agents as scaffolding for recurring tasks."
subtitle: "Original article link with an AI-written directory summary"
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content_type: essay
language: en
published_at: 2026-04-12T17:00:00.000Z
updated_at: 2026-09-16T16:13:52.178Z
author: "Will Larson"
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publisher: "Irrational Exuberance"
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citation: "Will Larson, Irrational Exuberance. \"Agents as scaffolding for recurring tasks..\" 12 Apr 2026. https://lethain.com/agents-as-scaffolding/ (all-rights-reserved)"
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# Agents as scaffolding for recurring tasks.

*Original article link with an AI-written directory summary*

> A practical account of using agents to support recurring engineering work, including security follow-up. Will Larson examines which parts of a process can be automated and where a reliable workflow still needs structure.

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A practical account of using agents to support recurring engineering work, including security follow-up. Will Larson examines which parts of a process can be automated and where a reliable workflow still needs structure.

**Original author:** [Will Larson](https://listedstartups.com/people/will-larson-2io3yahbfc9ps)

**Publication:** [Irrational Exuberance](https://lethain.com/)

**Source publication date:** 2026-04-12.

This entry is an AI-written directory summary of the linked work. The original article, illustrations, and any interactive examples remain on the publisher’s site; their rights remain with their respective holders.