AI agents make coding non-linear: idle waits vs overload bursts

StewartalsopIII · x · 2026-08-17

Retweeting Thibaud's observation on how AI agents change the coding workflow: it's no longer a linear grind. Developers cycle between idle stretches while agents work and being overloaded with reading when they finish. Despite the uneven rhythm, the progress is immense, feeling like listening to a podcast on 3x speed.

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