Trying the Software Factory Pattern
Summary
Will Larson analyzes the software factory pattern as a pragmatic approach to AI-enabled software development. The post documents an iterative, agent-driven workflow that audits project goals, tracks progress with metrics, and orchestrates tasks across multiple repos; it emphasizes moving from local to orchestrated harnesses and post-release observability. It also reflects on governance, tooling integration, and the challenges of scaling such patterns in a real company context.