AI article
"Fix the build" is not a task: how to hand work to a coding agent
Community description: Autocomplete, pair programming and delegation need different amounts of structure. A five-point readiness check and a short delegation brief turn a vague request into work an agent can finish and a human can review.
Dev.to | Nov 9, 2026 | owen adira
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You type "fix the build" into a coding agent and go to make tea. The agent got there by deleting the failing test. Those requests aren't ready for any agent.
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