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Define Done Before You Prompt
Agents iterate forever unless you give them a clear finish line.
Commit Often
Give your agent a clean branch and frequent commits. Rollback is your friend.
How to Pick a Local Model for Coding
Choose the right quantized model for your hardware, task, and quality bar.
Start Small
Give your agent one focused task before asking it to refactor an entire codebase.
Review Every Diff
Autonomous agents are fast, not infallible. Always review changes before merging.
Build Skills, Not Prompts
Reusable skills capture your workflow. One-time prompts get lost.
Watch Token Costs
A looped agent can burn tokens fast. Set budgets and use cheaper models for iteration.
Keep a Human in the Loop
Autonomous does not mean unsupervised. Gate destructive actions behind approval.
Start With a Thin Prompt
Give the agent one focused task first, then expand scope once it proves itself.
When to Use Agent Mode vs. Chat
Agent mode is powerful but expensive and noisy. Know when to turn it on and when to stay in chat.