The Machines I Run Coding Agents On
mattjcoles · reddit · 2026-07-19
The author shares two environments where they run coding agents:
- On a Mac: Access controls are strictly enforced because the machine contains personal keys and uncommitted work.
- On two used Dell Micro PCs: These run with restricted credentials and no irreplaceable data on disk, allowing the agents to run almost unattended.
They also mention writing a complete configuration and discuss what "re-flashing the OS" can and cannot fix. The focus isn't on a specific tool, but rather how to safely run agents across different hardware and permission boundaries.
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