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# File Systems Are the New Primitive for AI Agents

File systems are the missing foundational primitive for AI agents. Ditch ephemeral chat windows for directory structures to build durable, inspectable, and highly collaborative workflows in production.

- **Speakers:** [Andrew Wong](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@andrew-wong)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 22:37
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100392-file-systems-are-the-new-primitive-for-ai-agents
- **Thumbnail URL:** https://customer-goifxnzhrq3d0d54.cloudflarestream.com/ad22df015ad0381661f7dadd8a4c6803/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?time=170442ms

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