The Agentic Manifesto: What Should the Agile Manifesto Look Like in the Age of AI?

Remo Jansen explores the shifting landscape of software development as AI agents begin to automate coding tasks. He argues that while the original Agile Manifesto remains relevant, the rise of autonomous agents necessitates a new framework. As code generation becomes cheaper, the industry's bottleneck shifts from writing code to verifying it. Jansen proposes the 'Agentic Manifesto,' which prioritizes verified outcomes, explicit intent, and human judgment over simple output volume. The manifesto introduces 12 principles, emphasizing that quality must be built into the production system through automated verification and clear architectural boundaries. Rather than replacing Agile, this framework aims to evolve development practices to handle the increased autonomy of AI systems. Jansen invites the community to debate these principles, questioning whether the focus on verification and system-wide optimization is the necessary next step for engineers navigating an era where software production is increasingly commoditized.