Simon Willison 2/12/2026

Supervisor, not overseer

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The blog post details the author's decision to replace the term 'overseer' with 'supervisor' when referring to the manager of a coding agent, recognizing the former term's association with slavery and plantation management. This is a brief, reflective piece on responsible language in a technical context, linked to the author's 'Showboat' project.

Supervisor, not overseer

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