Reddit trick uses syntax-breaking notes to steer coding agents mid-run
playnew · reddit · 2026-07-23
A Reddit user shares a simple way to steer a coding agent without interrupting it mid-run: write a plain-text note directly into the code so the file becomes syntactically invalid.
The agent will eventually notice the parse/compile error, open the file, and read the instruction at the exact line that needs attention. The author says this works better than stopping the agent and helps turn the process into a live code review instead of one big end-of-run review.
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