arXiv: 'Architecture Without Architects' — How AI Coding Agents Shape Software Architecture (2604.04990)
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This early April paper examines how AI coding agents are making architectural decisions — selecting frameworks, scaffolding infrastructure, wiring integrations — in seconds, with almost no one reviewing these choices as architectural decisions. The paper documents emergent patterns in how agents structure codebases and argues that the speed of agent-driven development is outpacing architectural governance. Directly relevant to anyone shipping with Claude Code or Cursor.