Working Notes on Agent Systems/Brad Zhang

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If I hadn't clicked in to take a look, I really couldn't believe this was real. I thoug...

If I hadn't clicked in to take a look, I really couldn't believe this was real. I thought it was a spoof AI picture that a group friend posted just now. It smells too Android! I...

January 14, 2026 路 1 min read

If I hadn't clicked in to take a look, I really couldn't believe this was real.

I thought it was a spoof AI picture that a group friend posted just now.

It smells too Android!

It's better to save the money and buy a Mac Studio.

At least it can work.

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FORMATTOPICCAPABILITYMARKETcoverssignalsFORMATshort signalTOPICtoolingCAPABILITYdeveloper tooling
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  format-short_note["short signal"]
  topic-tooling["tooling"]
  capability-developer-tooling["developer tooling"]
  format-short_note -->|covers| topic-tooling
  format-short_note -->|signals| capability-developer-tooling

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If I hadn't clicked in to take a look, I really couldn't believe this was real. I tho...THESISIf I hadn't clicked into take a look, Ireally couldn'tbelieve this was real.SIGNALIf I hadn't clicked into take a look, Ireally couldn'tbelieve this was real.OPERATORIt smells too Android!IMPLICATIONAt least it can work.
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  thesis["If I hadn't clicked in to take a look, I really couldn't believe this was real. I thought it was a spoof AI..."]
  signal["If I hadn't clicked in to take a look, I really couldn't believe this was real."]
  operator["It smells too Android!"]
  implication["At least it can work."]
  thesis -->|frames| signal
  signal -->|develops| operator
  operator -->|lands in| implication

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