September 24, 2026
Let the Agent Choose the Path: Kent Dodds Follows Its Advice 80% of the Time
On September 23, 2026, Kent Dodds wrote that he follows an AI agent's recommendation 80% of the time. Instead of detailed instructions, he asks the agent to account for the necessary tradeoffs, propose options, and choose one.
Kent C. Dodds 🐨
@kentcdodds
My interaction with agents is changing. I used to spell out what to do myself, down to the smallest detail. Now I make sure the agent considers all the necessary tradeoffs, then ask it to propose options and a recommendation. I follow it 80% of the time.
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Dodds used to spell out every action for the agent in detail. Now he watches the decision points and chooses the path the agent recommends.
This way of working shifts the human from step-by-step instructions to choosing between ready-made options.
