When Is an AI Coding Tool Dependable Enough for Real Work?
**What the evidence suggests**
The agent should understand repository context, make limited changes, run tests, explain errors, and produce reviewable work. Security, architecture, product decisions, and production approval remain human responsibilities.
**Community question**
**Which requirement would make you trust a coding agent with a real repository: test results, review history, rollback, security scanning, or repeated team use?**
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