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LangChain's Harrison Chase sparks debate comparing graph engineering to agent loops

Graphs use developer-defined paths rather than autonomous loops.

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LangChain's Harrison Chase sparks debate comparing graph engineering to agent loops

Graphs use developer-defined paths rather than autonomous loops.

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SR Sydney Runkle@sydneyrunkle

10:01 AM · Jul 20, 2026

can someone please define graph eng in one sentence...

Peter Steinberger 🦞@steipete

Are we still talking loops or did we shift to graphs yet?

SW swyx@swyx

10:28 PM · Jul 20, 2026

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unironically this is happening right tf now

Hamel Husain@HamelHusain

http://x.com/i/article/2078343837609861120

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Users praise graph engineering as a better fit for agentic workflows in LangGraph because loops feel like inadequate hacks.

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SI SilkDAO@SilkDAO_RWA

10:46 PM · Jul 20, 2026

@swyx Graph engineering is such a better fit for agentic workflows. Loop was always a hack in disguise.