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Launch HN: Momentic (YC W24) – Agents that catch bugs by using your app
Hacker News · wuweiweiwu · Published · 3 min read · 119 on Hacker News
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- What happened
- Momentic, a YC W24 startup, released agents that automatically test applications by using them to find bugs.
- Why it matters
- Engineering teams building consumer apps should care when they need automated testing that catches real-world user flows and security issues.
- Watch out
- The example shows detection of a skipped 2FA prompt, but unclear how broadly these agents handle complex user journeys or false positives.
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