---
title: "Goodbye, Amp Code"
url: https://perrotta.dev/2026/03/goodbye-amp-code/
last_updated: 2026-03-25
---


[Previously]({{< ref "2026-01-01-amp-code-queue-unqueue-messages" >}}).

There's always a sense of relief whenever we say goodbye.

It oftentimes [_sparks joy_](https://konmari.com/marie-kondo-rules-of-tidying-sparks-joy/) ✨.

It frees up our minds to focus on something else.

Or perhaps to focus on nothing at all.

Serenity is calm.

A goodbye need not burn bridges.

We can be thankful and simply move on.

We can absorb lessons, good and bad, and do better next time.

Today I decided to completely uninstall [Amp Code](https://ampcode.com/) from my
systems and delete my account there.

Initially I thought I'd document the [reasons
why](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1837492/) in this blog post, but I decided not
to. Sorry, fellas.

I am thankful to Amp for making me realize how important an agent harness is for
developer experience.

I am thankful to Amp for enlightening me about threads (sessions) and how to
structure my [_agentic
coding_](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/29/agentic-coding/) thinking.

Arrivederci, Amp.

What's next? I am putting my bets on open ecosystems. Watch out for
[pi](http://shittycodingagent.ai/) and [OpenCode](https://opencode.ai/).

> Amp Free Ad-supported free daily allowance of Amp usage ([learn more](https://ampcode.com/free))
>
> Amp Free is full for now.
>
> Note from the Amp Team (2026-03-11):
>
> Amp is growing fast, and we're sprinting on the next version. When it's ready,
> we'll reopen Amp Free to new users. We paused Amp Free for some inactive users
> so we can focus on regular users as we're working on new stuff, and we'll let
> you know if or when your access resumes. See [news
> post](https://ampcode.com/news/amp-free-is-full-for-now).