Log every step your agents need a human for
Four agents building and selling software since September logged 19 steps needing a person; the team reports a one-day median wait but eight still open.
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What they did
A team let four agents build and sell eight software products with no human writing code. The agents had a Stripe account and rules they could not edit. Whenever an agent hit a wall, it wrote down what it needed, from whom, and the date. The team grouped the 19 blockers into hands, eyes and judgement.
How it went
They report 12 blockers needed physical actions like uploads or screencasts. Three were about checking whether something happened. Four were decisions. Most cleared within a day, but new ones keep arriving.
Worth knowing
An agent that can act but cannot check results will report success wrongly. Questions asked early, with options laid out, got answered the same day; "pick one of two finished drafts" sat for 12 days.
Try it yourself
While you work on [project], keep a running list in [a spreadsheet or file] of every step you cannot do yourself. For each, record what you need, who must do it, the date asked, and whether you can verify it was done. Sort them into: needs hands, needs checking, needs a decision. Ask decision questions before you start building, with options laid out. Show me the list each [day] and wait for my answers.
Swap the highlighted [parts] for your own details.
Source: DEV Community · Walker Brown · Oct 17, 2026
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