Overview
Away-from-keyboard work requires setup. The sandbox, repository access, task format, automated checks, and result-handling path must exist before the workflow becomes smooth.
Sandboxing addresses execution containment, not correctness. An isolated agent can still misunderstand the task, implement the wrong behavior, or produce a change that should not be released. Strategic scoping and review remain necessary.
Not every task should be sent away. Planning, ambiguous work, and complicated decisions benefit from live interaction. The strongest workflow deliberately separates those tasks from mechanical, well-defined implementation.