# Context: Harness — Coding Agent Workflow (Grid)
- URL: https://zimmy.dev/harness/grid
- Tags: harness, coding-agent, workflow, grid

## User intent hint
Use this workflow overview as source context. Keep steps concrete and actionable.

## Hyperlinks (1-depth)
- Compound Engineering: https://every.to/guides/compound-engineering
- SDD Tools — Exploring Gen AI: https://martinfowler.com/articles/exploring-gen-ai/sdd-3-tools.html
- Harness Engineering: https://openai.com/index/harness-engineering/
- Effective Harnesses for Long-Running Agents: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/effective-harnesses-for-long-running-agents
- How Every Codes with Agents: https://every.to/chain-of-thought/compound-engineering-how-every-codes-with-agents
- Building a C Compiler with an Agent: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/building-c-compiler
- The Loop: https://ghuntley.com/loop/

## Article content
Harness is a workflow for operating coding agents effectively from setup to compounding.

## Workflow sections
- 00. Setup: Environment, logging, and session management essentials
- 01. Spec: Requirements clarity before writing any code
- 02. Plan: Structured implementation strategy with DAG ordering
- 03. Execution: Model selection, continuous work, and quality hooks
- 04. Verification & Review: Systematic checking and continuous improvement loops
- 05. Compound: Turn every session into lasting organizational knowledge

## References
1. [Compound Engineering](https://every.to/guides/compound-engineering) (every.to)
2. [SDD Tools — Exploring Gen AI](https://martinfowler.com/articles/exploring-gen-ai/sdd-3-tools.html) (martinfowler.com)
3. [Harness Engineering](https://openai.com/index/harness-engineering/) (openai.com)
4. [Effective Harnesses for Long-Running Agents](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/effective-harnesses-for-long-running-agents) (anthropic.com)
5. [How Every Codes with Agents](https://every.to/chain-of-thought/compound-engineering-how-every-codes-with-agents) (every.to)
6. [Building a C Compiler with an Agent](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/building-c-compiler) (anthropic.com)
7. [The Loop](https://ghuntley.com/loop/) (ghuntley.com)