Agent loops

Field notes on coding agents, model choice, token math and API plumbing.

• hand-off-an-unfinished-agent-task-without-losing-state-25.mdHand Off an Unfinished Agent Task Without Losing State agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-25

  A terminal-first walkthrough for saving unfinished code, recording test failures, and giving the next coding agent a reliable restart point.

• make-your-coding-agent-respect-formatter-and-lint-rules-23.mdMake Your Coding Agent Respect Formatter and Lint Rules agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-25

  A terminal-first walkthrough for giving coding agents explicit style rules, reproducible checks, and a lint gate they cannot quietly bypass.

• review-claude-code-changes-before-you-merge-24.mdReview Claude Code Changes Before You Merge agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-25

  A terminal-first checklist for reviewing Claude Code patches, testing failure paths, inspecting dependencies, and approving only verified changes.

• safe-database-migrations-with-an-ai-pair-programmer-22.mdSafe Database Migrations with an AI Pair Programmer agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-25

  A terminal-first PostgreSQL walkthrough: review AI-generated SQL, rehearse changes, backfill in batches, and keep rollback boring.

• refactoring-2000-lines-with-an-agent-one-slice-at-a-time-20.mdRefactoring 2,000 Lines with an Agent, One Slice at a Time agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-25

  A practical Codex walkthrough: isolate a large TypeScript file, capture behavior, extract small modules, and verify each commit.

• gemini-cli-meets-a-local-cleanup-notebook-17.mdGemini CLI Meets a Local Cleanup Notebook agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-25

  Clean a messy CSV with Gemini CLI and Jupyter, verify every transformation, and use Fluxo for an optional model review.

• vs-code-claude-code-without-file-collisions-21.mdVS Code + Claude Code, Without File Collisions agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A practical Git worktree walkthrough for running VS Code and Claude Code in parallel, reviewing changes, and merging without file collisions.

• let-your-coding-assistant-draft-the-pr-description-18.mdLet Your Coding Assistant Draft the PR Description agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A terminal-first workflow for turning a branch diff and test results into a reviewed, draft pull request description through Fluxo.

• give-codex-a-map-of-your-monorepo-19.mdGive Codex a Map of Your Monorepo agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  Map a pnpm monorepo for Codex with scoped AGENTS.md files, exact shell commands, focused prompts, and package-level verification.

• debugging-flaky-ci-with-claude-code-and-test-logs-16.mdDebugging Flaky CI with Claude Code and Test Logs agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  Download failing CI logs, reproduce a flaky Vitest test, and use Claude Code to build an evidence-backed fix.

• plan-your-coding-day-before-the-first-edit-15.mdPlan Your Coding Day Before the First Edit agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A terminal-first morning routine for turning repository context into a focused daily plan with a coding agent.

• claude-code-hooks-lint-after-every-edit-14.mdClaude Code Hooks: Lint After Every Edit agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  Wire Claude Code’s PostToolUse hook to ESLint, return failures to the agent, and test the loop with copyable terminal commands.

• when-to-interrupt-a-coding-agent-8.mdWhen to Interrupt a Coding Agent agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A practical terminal walkthrough for deciding when to interrupt an agent and when to let it finish safely.

• two-coding-agents-two-branches-one-worktree-11.mdTwo Coding Agents, Two Branches, One Worktree agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A practical command-by-command workflow for running two coding agents in parallel on separate Git branches.

• teach-claude-code-your-teams-commit-conventions-7.mdTeach Claude Code Your Team’s Commit Conventions agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  Turn your team’s commit rules into repository instructions and a reusable Claude Code skill, then test the workflow with exact commands.

• using-gemini-cli-for-quick-repository-archaeology-5.mdUsing Gemini CLI for Quick Repository Archaeology agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A terminal-first walkthrough for mapping an unfamiliar repository with Gemini CLI, exact prompts, and a repeatable verification loop.

• review-an-agents-diff-without-losing-an-afternoon-4.mdReview an Agent’s Diff Without Losing an Afternoon agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A command-by-command workflow for checking scope, tracing risky changes, and testing a coding agent’s diff without derailing your day.

• pair-programming-with-an-agent-on-legacy-php-6.mdPair Programming With an Agent on Legacy PHP agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  Build a failing PHP regression test, ask an agent for a minimal patch, and verify the fix from your terminal.

• let-the-coding-agent-write-the-tests-first-3.mdLet the Coding Agent Write the Tests First agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A terminal-first walkthrough for making a coding agent prove the contract before implementing a small Python function.

• run-codex-in-a-worktree-keep-main-clean-2.mdRun Codex in a Worktree, Keep Main Clean agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  Create an isolated Git worktree, configure Codex through Fluxo, review the experiment, and remove it without disturbing main.

• keep-claude-code-on-one-task-per-session-0.mdKeep Claude Code on One Task per Session agent-loops/ · EN · 2026-10-24

  A terminal-first walkthrough for scoping Claude Code sessions, running focused tests, and stopping before one fix becomes a rewrite.

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