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Developers debate continuous AI agent use for coding projects

A discussion on Reddit explores the practicalities and technical implementations of using AI coding agents continuously for software development. Users are debating whether to run these agents for specific tasks or keep them operating 24/7 in the background, akin to cron jobs. Key considerations include the cost-effectiveness, potential benefits like speed and overnight progress, and the challenges such as context errors, hallucinations, and trust issues. AI

IMPACT Explores practical workflows for integrating AI agents into the development lifecycle, impacting how developers manage tasks and project progress.

RANK_REASON Discussion about the usage and implementation of AI coding agents within a specific tool (Cursor).

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Developers debate continuous AI agent use for coding projects

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Fun_Cantaloupe_3099 ·

    What are your thoughts on keeping coding agents on 24/7 when building something new?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>When you’re building a new project, do you usually treat agents as something you run for an individual task (only to stop after the job is finished), or do you keep them running continuously in the background with some sort of cron job (loops, th…