AI agents explode issue backlogs, demanding new workflow

rseroter · x · 2026-08-28

This post discusses how traditional backlog management fails in the era of AI coding agents. The team set a rule of 'no follow-up left behind,' which agents followed diligently. This resulted in 657 PRs merged and 449 issues created in 30 days. The backlog, originally a coping mechanism for human limits, is now becoming a burden that requires rethinking.

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