# Agents are replacing pull requests, Playwright, and chip design tools

> Source: <https://fromtheterminal.substack.com/p/the-land-grab-isnt-for-your-code-its-for-everything-around-it>
> Published: 2026-09-20 18:56:49+00:00

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