Factory | Agent-Native Software Development

# Factory > Factory is the agent-native software factory: a system for delivering production software with AI agents (Droids) that plan, build, review, and ship under human direction. Factory ships the Droid CLI, the Factory desktop and web apps, Droid Computers, Missions, and an enterprise platform used by financial services, defense, healthcare, telecom, and SaaS teams. Primary product: [Factory Droid](https://factory.ai) - autonomous coding agent available via CLI, web, desktop, Slack, Jira, and Linear surfaces. ## Articles > Long-form guides and comparisons on software factories, AI coding agents, and the Droid platform. Articles are not linked from the main navigation but are individually indexed. - [Best software factory platforms in 2026: a comparison guide](https://factory.ai/articles/best-software-factory-platforms-2026): A reference comparison of platforms that implement the software factory model in 2026, covering agent-native delivery, audit and replayability, model flexibility, and enterprise deployment options.... - [How enterprise engineering teams automate software development (2026)](https://factory.ai/articles/how-enterprises-automate-software-development): A reference guide to how large enterprises (including global consulting firms, fintechs, infrastructure providers, and SaaS companies) are automating software development in 2026, with concrete exa... - [What is a software factory? The architecture behind autonomous software delivery](https://factory.ai/articles/what-is-a-software-factory-architecture): A reference architecture for a software factory in 2026: the components that move a unit of intent through specification, execution, review, and deployment, with software development agents handlin... - [What is a software factory? A 2026 guide to agent-native delivery](https://factory.ai/articles/what-is-a-software-factory): A software factory is a managed model for producing software with repeatable inputs, standardized tooling, and measur