Glue work is still harmful in the age of AI

· seangoedecke.com RSS feed · Nov. 11, 2026, 12:24 a.m.
Summary
The author argues against glue work, claiming it to be less necessary in the age of AI. They provide four reasons: AI reduces the need for coordination; fewer difficult individuals are present due to industry changes; there are fewer junior hires needing onboarding; and write-only reports can be generated by LLMs. However, they caution that not all glue work can be automated, emphasizing the importance of direct communication among engineers.