# Bad Influence story: swyx argues developers should stop coding locally and use cloud agents

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-10 14:43. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/b6d6366e-4b31-4de8-bc6b-13736ee3ad3b

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Latest update (11-10 14:43): swyx says coding locally is outdated, cloud agents are needed

Overview: swyx, an AI engineering writer, says developers should stop coding locally and use a cloud agent instead, in a November 10, 2026 post on X. He cites notes from Adam Wathan and Scott Wu, and quotes Ryan Carson's talk on how Carson's team builds with agents. The report gives no further data, benchmarks, or specific cloud agent products, so the claim rests on swyx's stated view and the quoted sources.

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1. 11-10 14:43 · swyx · [swyx says coding locally is outdated, cloud agents are needed](https://badinfluence.news/items/kg1dismtueq2bbrrgolrds54l)
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