The agent-native software factory
Guides on building, governing, and scaling an agent-native software factory, plus write-ups of the podcasts and talks behind the ideas.
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Data Governance
AI code data residency beyond the repository
AI code data residency includes model context, session records, integrations, and telemetry. Follow the complete data path before approving a coding agent.
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Airgapped Deployment
Air-gapped AI development that works offline
Air-gapped AI development needs internal inference, offline artifacts, and enforced network isolation. Validate the full workflow before approving a deployment.
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Federal Deployment
FedRAMP AI deployment without approval shortcuts
FedRAMP AI deployment requires current service scope, status, and customer responsibilities. Separate GovCloud hosting from authorization and workload approval.
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Federal Deployment
IL4 and IL5 AI deployment: define the boundary
IL4 and IL5 AI deployment requires an offering-specific boundary and an authorized workload decision. Separate impact levels, private hosting, and airgapped operation.
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Enterprise AI
On-prem AI development inside your security boundary
On-prem AI development needs more than a local agent. Place the control plane, model endpoint, build tools, and telemetry inside the approved boundary.
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Model Governance
Self-hosted models for confidential source code
Self-hosted models give enterprises an inference placement choice. Verify gateway routes, credentials, model policy, and task compatibility before using confidential code.
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Security Remediation
Private AI security remediation with review gates
Private AI security remediation should connect a validated finding to a bounded fix, regression tests, and approval. Keep evidence and execution inside the approved boundary.
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Enterprise AI
Self-hosted AI agents and control-plane ownership
Self-hosted AI agents require clear ownership of the control plane, session data, models, and updates. Compare the responsibilities before choosing a deployment.
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Compliance
SOC 2 for AI coding tools: evidence to request
SOC 2 for AI coding tools requires a review of report scope, operating period, data flows, and customer controls. Evaluate evidence instead of relying on a badge.
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Guides
How to use GLM-5.2 in Factory
GLM-5.2 is an open-weight model family available natively in Factory. This guide covers what GLM is, how to select it in the Droid CLI and app, its reasoning levels and credit multiplier, and when to reach for it on coding work.
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The architecture of a software factory
A reference architecture for a software factory: the components that move a unit of intent through specification, execution, review, and deployment, with software development agents handling execution and engineers defining intent.
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Guides
How to use Kimi K2 in Factory
Kimi K2 is an open-weight model family from Moonshot AI, available natively in Factory. This guide covers what Kimi K2 is, how to select it in the Droid CLI and app, its reasoning levels and credit multiplier, and when to use it.
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