Coding-agent workflows for production codebases

Coding agents move fast, but unreviewed output is the real risk. A reliable workflow starts with a written task brief, bounded implementation scope, and verification loops the agent runs before it stops. That turns each run into a small, readable diff a person can review.

The workflow shape

Good CLI usage starts with a task brief, a bounded work area, explicit verification, and a reviewable diff. The model can move fast, but AGENTS.md, Codex MCP boundaries, and the workflow decide whether the team can trust the result.

Where teams get stuck

Most failures come from vague task scopes, missing repository context, weak test loops, and letting one long agent run produce a diff nobody wants to review.

What we practice live

Participants run planning, implementation, test repair, documentation, and review loops against realistic code, then compare where delegation saved time and where human ownership stayed necessary.

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