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Why Ramp built its own in-house coding agent, Inspect (Pragmatic Engineer)
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The Pragmatic Engineer on why Ramp built its own coding agent, Inspect, rather than adopting a frontier lab's, and the case that the in-house system is now a step ahead. An in-depth build-versus-buy account from a real engineering org.
In plain words
- Ramp built an internal coding assistant called Inspect.
- The company created the system itself instead of adopting one from a leading artificial intelligence laboratory.
- Ramp believes Inspect is now ahead of those outside options.
- The account gives engineering organizations a real example for deciding whether to build or buy coding tools.
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Aug 26, 2026 · in the sections
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