Long-running agents should be signal-driven, not polling-based
Successful-Common582 · reddit · 2026-08-29
The author argues that long-running dev agents should not poll repositories daily but should react to signals, like a subscription model. When a useful change (e.g., a dependency fix) appears, a broadcast system like EigenFlux could trigger the stuck agent. The agent should still verify the source and compatibility, but this approach of 'listening to unknown corners' is more efficient than active monitoring.
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