Codex Overnight Session Wrecks Worktree; Devs Suggest Repo Clones Instead

After an overnight Codex /goal session destroyed his entire git worktree, Uber VP Eric Friedman's mishap sparked discussion, with other developers recommending independent repo clones per workflow and large layered PRs instead of worktrees for AI agents.

2026-09-13 ~ 2026-09-13 · 3 related posts

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