Overview
Implementation is not the end of the workflow. Autonomous coding increases the amount of output that must be reviewed and manually tested. It can move the bottleneck from writing code to validating code.
Long loops also conflict with the desire for small, self-contained pull requests. One loop that completes many issues can create a large review burden. The process may need shorter loops, smaller tasks, or separate branches to preserve reviewability.
Sandboxing and permission design reduce risk but do not establish correctness. The agent can still implement the wrong behavior or create changes that pass automated checks while failing in real use.