What makes an effective eval harness for coding agents
A useful eval harness for coding agents measures repeatable workflows, not only prompt outputs, and keeps results tied to concrete developer tasks.
By Agent Software
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An effective agent eval harness needs scenario design, clear pass criteria, and enough operational realism to catch regressions that demos hide.
- Final publish date: July 24, 2026
- Primary categories: Testing
- Tags: #agent-harness #testing #agent-evals #architecture
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