The agent-native software factory
Guides on building, governing, and scaling an agent-native software factory, plus write-ups of the podcasts and talks behind the ideas.
Software Factory
Inside the software factory, and what it takes to build one
A software factory is a managed model for producing software with repeatable inputs, standardized tooling, and measurable output. The model is increasingly agent-native, with development agents handling execution across the SDLC. Chainguard, Groq, Empower, and Nav run theirs on Factory.
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Guides
How to use GLM-5.2 in Factory
GLM-5.2 is an open-weight model family available natively in Factory. This guide covers what GLM is, how to select it in the Droid CLI and app, its reasoning levels and credit multiplier, and when to reach for it on coding work.
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The architecture of a software factory
A reference architecture for a software factory: the components that move a unit of intent through specification, execution, review, and deployment, with software development agents handling execution and engineers defining intent.
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Guides
How to use Kimi K2 in Factory
Kimi K2 is an open-weight model family from Moonshot AI, available natively in Factory. This guide covers what Kimi K2 is, how to select it in the Droid CLI and app, its reasoning levels and credit multiplier, and when to use it.
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Software Factory
How enterprises actually automate software development
A reference guide to how large enterprises (including global consulting firms, fintechs, infrastructure providers, and SaaS companies) are automating software development, with concrete examples drawn from published case studies.
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Guides
How to use MiniMax in Factory
MiniMax is an open-weight model family available natively in Factory. This guide covers what MiniMax is, how to select it in the Droid CLI and app, its reasoning levels and credit multiplier, and when to use it for coding work.
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Software Factory
The software factory platforms worth comparing
A reference comparison of platforms that implement the software factory model, covering agent-native delivery, audit and replayability, model flexibility, and enterprise deployment options. Sources are linked to the official documentation of each vendor.
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Guides
How to use DeepSeek V4 in Factory
DeepSeek V4 is an open-weight model available natively in Factory. This guide covers what DeepSeek is, how to select DeepSeek V4 Pro in the Droid CLI and app, its reasoning levels and credit multiplier, and when to use it.
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Guides
How to measure agent readiness
Agent readiness measures how well a codebase supports autonomous coding agents. This guide covers how to measure it with Factory, using the readiness report in the Droid CLI, the readiness dashboard, and the readiness reports API.
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