User says making agents auto-sweep coupons and promo codes cuts spending by 5-10%
menhguin · x · 2026-10-18
In a thread on the most useful non-obvious agent tasks, a user shares their default workflow: having the agent sweep promos, discount codes and coupons on every purchase, which they estimate cuts spending by 5-10%. They also have the agent use the browser to fill in all forms by default, getting more paperwork done with less mental friction.
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