Developer gripes: AI coding runs 30-60 minutes but parallel worktrees just mean more context switching
nikvassev · x · 2026-09-27
Developer Shpigford flags a real workflow pain point: while AI coding agents chug away on a new feature for 30-60 minutes, there's little meaningful work to fill the gap. Spinning up more git worktrees to parallelize tasks only multiplies context switching, which is itself a known productivity killer — an honest look at how humans fit into agent-driven development workflows.
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