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AI work needs task-specific interfaces beyond chat

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The essay argues that chat is a poor interface for many tasks, while tool calls, harnesses and AI features embedded in existing software can work better. It encourages engineers to choose interaction patterns around the work rather than defaulting to a chat interface.

What

Chat is not the best interface for most tasks; the right tool depends on what someone is trying to make.

How

Tool calls and harnesses can help AI produce useful results, and existing software can incorporate AI.

Why it matters

Task-specific interfaces can guide AI toward productive results instead of relying on chat or more compute alone.

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