Cognitive debt refers to the gap between a system's evolving structure and a team's understanding of its functionality and adaptability. Generative and Agentic AI may exacerbate this cognitive debt, prompting discussions within various communities about its implications.

Prioritizing speed in projects often leads to a breakdown in communication among team members. Quick decision-making can overlook the need for consensus and input from subject matter experts, resulting in unresolved differences of opinion.

Increased layers of review in a team can significantly slow down workflow, with coordination overhead causing a decrease in speed that is not linear with team size. Effective organizational design is crucial to minimize this overhead and maintain efficiency.

Large language models (LLMs) are being deployed in teams, raising questions about their effectiveness, optimal team size, structural impact on performance, and comparative advantages over individual models. A principled framework is needed to address these key issues in the context of multiagent systems.

Shipping multiple features rapidly can lead to cognitive debt, where understanding and maintaining the code becomes challenging. High velocity in development may result in a lack of comprehension about the code's architecture and interactions, complicating future modifications.