A harness is just a piece of software that exposes APIs for reading files, connecting to the internet, etc.

It parses the LLM output for tool calls, executes the command, and puts the output back into the LLM input. That's all there is to it.

The awesome power of the AI must be somehow contained by us mere mortals.

I think a better term would be bridle, but most people don't know it. But they do put harnesses on their kids and pets.

We're taming a beast.

framework is too 90s

Buzzword bullshit bingo is a must for anyone who wants to ride the hype.