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Useful Things Agents Can Do That Are Not Writing Code

Elijah Potter shares practical AI agent use cases beyond coding, demonstrating how agents can handle tasks like fixing merge conflicts in PRs and locating relevant issues in open-source projects. The article provides custom prompts and workflows that users can adapt to their own styles.

Background

AI coding agents like GitHub Copilot and Cursor have popularized AI-assisted software development, but their utility extends beyond just generating code into general developer workflows.

Source
Lobsters
Published
Sep 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Score
5.0 / 10