Nightshift: Move Long Codex/Claude Agent Runs to Disk
orwamahmoud · reddit · 2026-08-26
The author released Nightshift, a tool/plugin that treats long-running coding agent sessions as 'engineering shifts' rather than chats, solving the issue of unreviewable state in marathon conversations.
Core Mechanics:
- Work contracts and run state live on disk, not in chat history.
- Supports detailed checklists or open-ended goals with time budgets.
- Enforcement Layer: Stop Hook prevents auto-quit on unfinished tasks; blocks AskUserQuestion by default; enforces owner-defined safety rules; external watchman handles API failure recovery.
Use Cases: Test coverage, defect hunting, dependency updates, and Product Evolution (auto-researching and improving products). Works with Codex and Claude Code.
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