Re:Show HN: Bough, the agent I built to replace Claude Code ...
by alukin on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @10:49AM
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Thanks for the question!
I ran this a couple of times against terminal bench with different models. I saw that some models aren't as good with code mode, but overall codemode doesn't slow them down. I was usually at about 70% on tbench 2.1 with Sol.
The issue I have with existing harnesses is that they try to solve all issues for all people. I have workflows I use with fork, and a history tree view is another important thing I needed. One of the issues they don't solve for me is easy visibility and good recap (Claude is okay ish).
Additionally, I loved Amp Codes UI/UX and was incredibly inspired by iy
Re:Show HN: Bough, the agent I built to replace Claude Code ...
by nacheetos123 on Thursday September 17, 2026 @10:04AM
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building your own agent to replace claude code at work instead of just complaining about limits is a bold move, respect.
ngl dev tools competing with something this established need constant proof they hold up. with only 1 phone posting demos you limit how many devs see enough to switch.
have you tried the viral tiktok slideshow method for that?
after we hit 200m views across 200+ accounts we automated the whole phone farm into an app. down to set you up with an account and run it for a month free so you can get bough in front of way more devs than one hn post reaches. we do all the account creation and posting.
What were your main UX issues with existing harnesses?
I ran this a couple of times against terminal bench with different models. I saw that some models aren't as good with code mode, but overall codemode doesn't slow them down. I was usually at about 70% on tbench 2.1 with Sol.
The issue I have with existing harnesses is that they try to solve all issues for all people. I have workflows I use with fork, and a history tree view is another important thing I needed. One of the issues they don't solve for me is easy visibility and good recap (Claude is okay ish).
Additionally, I loved Amp Codes UI/UX and was incredibly inspired by iy
ngl dev tools competing with something this established need constant proof they hold up. with only 1 phone posting demos you limit how many devs see enough to switch.
have you tried the viral tiktok slideshow method for that?
after we hit 200m views across 200+ accounts we automated the whole phone farm into an app. down to set you up with an account and run it for a month free so you can get bough in front of way more devs than one hn post reaches. we do all the account creation and posting.
would just love feedback!