---
title: "George (@oystro) | Hashnode"
description: "An Agentic Development Lifecycle (ADLC) protocol for AI coding agents. Oystro keeps your AI coding on track. Read the latest articles by George on Hashnode."
url: "https://hashnode.com/@oystro"
---

@oystro

# George

@oystro · Joined October 2026

An Agentic Development Lifecycle (ADLC) protocol for AI coding agents. Oystro keeps your AI coding on track

### [What a Human Gate Looks Like](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/what-a-human-gate-looks-like?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A concrete walkthrough: approve the plan, build, review the evidence, release.

4 min read · [oystro.hashnode.dev](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/what-a-human-gate-looks-like?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Oct 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-a-human-gate-looks-like/6ace16978b3689d5b34d5d9b)

### [The Five Levels of AI-Assisted Development](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/the-five-levels-of-ai-assisted-development?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most teams think they're further along than they are.

3 min read · [oystro.hashnode.dev](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/the-five-levels-of-ai-assisted-development?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-five-levels-of-ai-assisted-development/6ace16962b08cb6c5b3accdf)

### [Why Vibe Coding Breaks at Scale: The Case for Harness Engineering](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/why-vibe-coding-breaks-at-scale?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In early 2024, the software engineering industry embraced a seductive new rhythm: "vibe coding." You open a chat window, describe an intent in plain English, watch an LLM generate 400 lines of code ac

4 min read · [oystro.hashnode.dev](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/why-vibe-coding-breaks-at-scale?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-vibe-coding-breaks-at-scale/6ace16998b3689d5b34d5e34)

### [Why the Harness Matters More Than the Model](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/why-the-harness-matters-more-than-the-model?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The model gets you speed. The harness gets you trust.

3 min read · [oystro.hashnode.dev](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/why-the-harness-matters-more-than-the-model?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-the-harness-matters-more-than-the-model/6ace16988b3689d5b34d5df4)

### [Harness Engineering vs Vibe Coding](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/harness-engineering-vs-vibe-coding?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The difference isn't speed. It's who's in the driving seat.

4 min read · [oystro.hashnode.dev](https://oystro.hashnode.dev/harness-engineering-vs-vibe-coding?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 10](https://hashnode.com/posts/harness-engineering-vs-vibe-coding/6ace16958b3689d5b34d5d50)