Building a software factory

Lou Bichard details a project focused on building a "software factory" with AI agents at its core, conducted via daily livestreams from April 14 to April 25, 2026. The initiative involves using Ona, a platform designed to run background agents in cloud environments, where the agents execute all coding tasks, while humans provide strategic direction. This approach aims to explore the potential and limitations of AI agents working collaboratively as a fully automated codebase, a concept referred to as a "self-driving codebase." The project is fully open source, with ongoing metrics and updates available on software-factory.dev, and emphasizes continuous learning by updating the system's harness to improve over time. Interested parties can engage with the project through various online channels, including GitHub and social media, to gain insights into AI-driven software development processes.