Coding Agent Runs git init When Asked to Just Read the Project

A coding agent went viral after running git init unprompted when asked to merely read a project—and it still hadn't finished, sparking discussion about agent autonomy and reliability.

2026-09-15 ~ 2026-09-15 · 2 related posts

• User asks coding agent to just read the project — it runs 'git init' instead — TheMoonMidas · 2026-09-15
• Update: the 'git init' agent still hasn't finished initializing — TheMoonMidas · 2026-09-15