Show HN: Sprocket – The Best AI Agent for Hardware and Software Development
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An open-source agent that can both design hardware/software and autonomously buy parts from any website pushes agents from ‘copilot’ toward end-to-end execution — with real-world spend attached. If you’re experimenting with agents, you need hard limits on purchasing, identity, and approvals before you let them anywhere near a company credit card or procurement system.
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