Bots vs Harness

A user accustomed to LLM harnesses like Hermes or Opencode is questioning the recent hype around AI bots for app lifecycle management. They set up a system with Hermes, DSV4 Flash, Openviking, and SearXNG, including Product Owner, designer, dev, and QA bots, to maintain a simple app. However, the bots constantly request approvals, fail to follow through on tasks, and feel "half baked," leading the user to wonder if bots are truly effective or if direct harness use remains superior.

Unlike the current social media hype, this user's direct experience suggests AI bots for app lifecycle management are not yet as effective as traditional LLM harnesses.