Don't Trust Exit Codes: Using Acceptance Conditions to Verify What AI Agents Actually Fixed
Extra_Credit8695 · reddit · 2026-09-24
A command can exit successfully while the original problem persists. The author describes how Skyportal's agent pairs each completed step with an acceptance condition and fresh verification checks, presenting that evidence alongside the proposed fix so reviewers can audit it. The post closes by asking the community what evidence they'd require before letting an agent mark an infrastructure issue as resolved.
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