Agent mode

[vangberg]

Executive Summary

The author proposes an "Agent mode" feature and identifies three distinct information categories for coding agent integration: features/coding style (Markdown, IPython, _repr_html_(), flat scripts, with plt.ioff()), workflow suggestions (running pdit in background), and runtime information (STDOUT logs, variable access) (2). The issue remains exploratory with no community responses or technical proposals (1), (2).

Key Technical Points

• Three information categories identified for agent interface: (1) features/coding style conventions, (2) workflow recommendations, (3) runtime data access (2).
• Specific technical examples mentioned: Markdown support, IPython integration, _repr_html_() method, flat script execution, plt.ioff() context management (2).
• Background process execution model suggested for workflow integration (2).

Action Items

• Define concrete interface specification for each information category (2).
• Solicit community feedback on agent interface patterns (1).
• Determine API surface for runtime information access (STDOUT, variables) (2).

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Generated on 2025-12-19 05:48:32 by Issuerizer

[vangberg]

What's a good way to interface with coding agents?

[vangberg]

There are different types of information for the agent:

1. Features/coding style. Markdown, IPython, _repr_html_(), flat scripts, with plt.ioff() etc.
2. Workflow suggestions. Running pdit in background etc.
3. Runtime information. STDOUT logs, variable access etc.