Let AI Run Tasks in the Background
jxnlco · x · 2026-07-19
The author shares a highly practical workflow: offloading tasks to AI to run in the background, making progress while busy with kids, showering, or away from the computer.
While admitting AI might complete these tasks slower than doing them manually, the benefits are clear:
- Tasks continue executing while offline
- Upon returning to the PC, only a short review and commit are needed
- This saves limited focus time for work that genuinely requires human judgment
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