• Poteto prefers the Michelin kitchen metaphor to "software factory" because it keeps craft and product quality in view. A kitchen can turn basic work into a carefully made meal, just as engineering can turn code production into a product users value. 11:18 11:55
  • Scaling from solo work means organizing how work is divided, preparing tools and ingredients, and ensuring collaborators can operate in the same kitchen. The engineer increasingly acts like a tech lead or head chef, while remaining accountable for the result. 12:48 13:33 13:57 14:34
  • The agent's environment includes the codebase, tools, skills, and ways to verify work. Improving that environment is a direct way to increase trust and reduce manual supervision. 15:12 15:36
  • The trust ladder is a gradual shift: agents first need reliable tools and checks, then can take on more work with less human intervention. Verification was the first skill that let Poteto move up this ladder because the agent could inspect its own output instead of relying on him as a proxy. 16:03 16:46