Coding agents implement Db2 migration support 164x faster than humans
October 9, 2026
Cockroach Labs used a planning agent to automate the implementation of IBM Db2 support in the MOLT migration tool. The agent decomposed a complex issue into fifteen sub-tasks, completing the work in two days for $4,172 in tokens, compared to nine months and $160,000 for similar Oracle support.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou can use multi-agent planning workflows to automate complex migrations and schema conversions.
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founderThis demonstrates a massive reduction in engineering R&D costs for complex feature parity and legacy integrations.