Multi-agent coding feels like management, not programming: constant interruptions and bottlenecks
Dan_Jeffries1 · x · 2026-08-18
The author reflects on the real experience of using multi-agents and multi-worktrees for development, describing it more like management than programming. Key pain points include:
- Frequent Interruptions: Constantly being interrupted by agent requests and context switching.
- Inconsistent Competence: Team (agents) skill levels vary wildly; some need hand-holding, while others confidently produce broken code.
- Review Burden: Even when code "works," the UI/UX is often poor, requiring humans to spend significant time testing and directing fixes.
The author likens this to managing a team of virtual employees with fluctuating capabilities, where humans become the bottleneck for verification and patching.
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