1Password shares their experience using AI agents to refactor their large Go monolith called B5, which handles authentication and authorization. While the AI tools successfully analyzed millions of lines of code and provided a clear extraction plan, the most valuable insights came from applying these tools to real production changes. The team learned important lessons about the practical challenges and limitations of AI-assisted refactoring in a live environment.
Background
As software systems grow, monolithic architectures often become difficult to maintain and scale, leading many organizations to explore microservices and other distributed architectures. AI agents are increasingly being used to assist with the complex task of refactoring large codebases.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- May 15, 2026 at 09:22 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10