Ask HN: How do you get coding agents to clean up after changing direction?

By BearBest · 2026-09-16 · 3 points · 1 comments

I've noticed the same failure mode across most coding agents. When an implementation runs into a problem, such as a function not meeting the requirement, the agent often writes a replacement. If the overall approach changes, it starts a new path. If only a detail needs adjustmen…

Open the full discussion on BetterNews