Using a decision model as a permission gatekeeper for overnight coding agents
Plastic-Stress-6468 · reddit · 2026-11-14
A Reddit user proposes a permission-management approach for coding agents running autonomously overnight: instead of choosing between full permissions and getting stuck, use a separate decision model as a gatekeeper. Elevation requests come with a justification and the exact command, giving a decision agent enough context to return a Y/N verdict.
The author already uses sandboxes and backups as a baseline, and is soliciting feedback from anyone running a similar setup.
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