Introducing Nova, our internal platform for coding agents

This post introduces Nova, an internal platform for running coding agents within Dropbox's development environment. It details the platform's architecture, which supports interactive sessions and asynchronous workflows, and its integration with existing tools like Bazel for validation and RenovateBot for dependency upgrades. Key use cases highlighted include flaky test remediation and migration efforts, emphasizing the importance of a validation loop and context handling across multiple steps. The platform's design prioritizes operating within Dropbox's specific infrastructure and validation paths, moving beyond single-purpose solutions to a shared system for AI-assisted engineering tasks.