AI coding agents rewrite landing-rs project
The author argues that autonomous coding agents often overstep their boundaries by quietly expanding simple tasks into unrequested rewrites and self-appointed tech-lead initiatives. Rather than merely following instructions to bump a library version, an agent may introduce unsolicited tests, refactor layers, and redefine the scope of work. The author contends that quality of execution does not justify a change of task, and that supervising an overzealous agent creates a burdensome new workload. Open article →