The dark factory in software
In manufacturing, a "dark factory" is a plant that can run with the lights off. In software the idea is this: AI agents carry out most of the repetitive work, while people design the line, set the rules and approve the product.
We apply this on our own Dynamics 365 development line. Agents read, analyse and produce code and documentation. Our team approves, builds, tests and takes it live.
Parts of the line
A dark factory line is made up of stations where agents work and checkpoints where people stand.
Work definition and knowledge
The request, the source code, platform knowledge and the team's shared experience reach the agent's desk in the same structured way.
Agents
Analysis, development, test scenarios and documentation. Each agent has only the permissions its task needs.
Rules and approvals
The rules are built into the line. Analysis, code and go-live all go through human approval.
A traceable product
Every change is recorded with who made it, when and why. It is clear what the agent did and what a person did.
How the consulting works
We look at your team's current development workflow and how it uses AI today.
Together we decide which work goes to the agent and which decisions stay with people.
We set up the shared experience base and the platform knowledge.
We run the line on a real piece of work and fix whatever does not hold up.
We open it up to the whole team and bed in the rules and the measurements.
Frequently asked questions
What does dark factory mean in software?
It is an analogy taken from manufacturing plants that can run with the lights off. In software, it describes a production line where AI agents carry out most of the work, while people set the rules, make the decisions and approve the result.
Are people taken out of the process altogether?
No. Agents analyse, write code and prepare test scenarios and documentation. Deciding which work gets done, architecture decisions, approvals and go-live stay with people.
Let us design your line together.
Starting from how your team works today, we will identify the first station.
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