September 26, 2026
Plans Got More Expensive: DHH Advises Testing More Ideas with Agents
On Sep 26, DHH linked the value of AI agents to the number of fast attempts: they let you test more ideas instead of planning endlessly.
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This has never been more true. The cost of endless planning and thinking has become much higher. Agents let you simply try far more, so let them do it — and you will learn much more, much faster.
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“Action produces information. Just keep doing stuff.” — Brian Armstrong
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An idea used to remain a plan and a guess. DHH writes that agents let you put ideas into practice right away and learn faster which ones work.
In August, DHH had already called the ability to implement every idea that comes to mind the main value of agents.
DHH has been developing this idea since August 2026.
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