Herdr is joining Y Combinator. The runtime stays open
Can, the developer behind the coding agent tool Herdr, announced that the project is joining Y Combinator. The developer emphasizes the importance of a terminal-based runtime for AI agents that integrates into existing workflows rather than creating new, siloed interfaces.
Why it matters
The integration of AI agents into developer-native environments like terminals represents a shift toward more practical, workflow-integrated AI tooling.
Hey everyone, it’s Can, the only person behind Herdr. This post is about how I decided to change that.
Four months ago I was looking for another job. Thinking about where to go career-wise. Thinking about software engineering and its future in general, my hobby projects, applications, whiteboard interviews (I still can’t believe we do those). And at some point it hit me: I am the bottleneck.
This is a management and engineering problem. I don’t want to install an app or learn a new tool just to manage my agents and my development style. I want something that fits me. You know how every company releases their own agent these days? No, don’t do that. Let my agent integrate with your product, don’t offer me another agent.
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