Agentic Coding: Delegate, Review, Own

The emerging consensus workflow for 2026: AI agents handle first-pass execution, scaffolding, implementation, and tests; engineers review for correctness, risk, and alignment; humans own architecture, trade-offs, and outcomes. Strict CI gates on PRs (tests, linters, security scans) are essential — they catch issues the agent won't surface on its own. Fast feedback loops (quick compile + test cycles) are what make agents productive vs. unruly.

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Sources: Kilo.ai: Beyond Autocomplete · CodeScene: Agentic Best Practices