Capping agent-generated PR size: Reddit debate on review budgets for AI coding
daani_maas · reddit · 2026-09-25
A Reddit thread proposes a 'review budget' in the agent contract: when a change crosses thresholds in file count, dependency boundaries, or estimated review time, the AI agent must split the PR before opening it. The author asks real teams which signal worked best—files changed, semantic boundaries, or predicted review time—and whether smaller agent PRs actually reduce escaped defects or just add coordination overhead.
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