Set boundaries for agentic coding runs so the agent can make progress without wandering into expensive side quests.
Autonomy without boundaries is just expensive wandering. Tool access only helps when the run has a clear lane. Many teams discover that the first few agentic sessions feel magical and the next few feel chaotic. The difference is rarely model quality alone. It is whether the task had clear instructions for where to look, what evidence to gather, and what counts as done. The three useful bounds Scope bounds answer “where may the agent operate?” Think folders, call chains, or a single failing test. Evidence bounds answer “what must it inspect before editing?” That could be logs, reproduction steps, or…
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