Theo: Modern models handle mid-task steering well enough to skip message queueing
pvncher · x · 2026-10-11
Theo argues against queueing messages when interacting with coding agents: the latest generation of models is smart enough to take a "steer" message mid-task without getting distracted from the original goal.
pvncher agrees in a quote, noting that while he hates queueing too, Theo is right that only the newest models properly handle steering — and there's still room to improve.
The core debate is agent workflow design: rather than queueing user input, trust the model to integrate interventions in real time.
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