Declaring Clankruptcy: An experiment in agent orchestration

In an experiment aimed at accelerating the open sourcing of Mintlify's internal component system, engineer Kathryn Lawrence recounts the challenges faced in adapting to AI-driven tools and agent orchestration. Initially skeptical of using AI tools, Lawrence eventually embraced them to collaborate effectively with a team of younger engineers. The project involved orchestrating AI agents, notably a local Claude CLI agent dubbed "Boss Claude," to automate tasks like migrating React components from a monorepo to an open-source library. Despite the orchestration efforts, the project did not meet its initial deadline due to various bottlenecks, including the slow review process and varying time zones of team members. Although the experiment was only partially successful, with many pull requests requiring significant manual intervention, it provided insights into the potential and limitations of AI in coding, emphasizing the need for additional tooling to enhance the accuracy of AI-generated code. Ultimately, the project was completed by an extended deadline, with Lawrence and her colleague Dmytro successfully migrating all components for version 1.0.0, highlighting the importance of human review alongside AI assistance in software development.

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