@jxnlco Bro you say everything is done, and the first thing it decides to do, *before* even the audit, is fix tests?! Not done at all.
jason@jxnlco
one of those days you know
12:59 AM · Jul 5, 2026 · 544 Views
Meta's Lucas Beyer and builder Jason debate AI coding agent behavior after agent fixes tests before auditing
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A quick X exchange between Meta researcher Lucas Beyer and builder Jason spotlighted an AI coding agent that, after goal setup, decided to fix tests rather than move straight to an audit even though the task appeared wrapped up.
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Task sequencing can still surprise users
Beyer flagged the agent's choice as a sign the work wasn't actually complete, while Jason clarified the original claim covered only setup, leaving the exact priority logic open to interpretation.
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Reproducibility stays unknown without more context
The thread gives no model name, full prompt, or repeated trials, so whether this behavior shows up consistently or just in this one run isn't established yet.
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jason@jxnlco
@giffmana I meant the setup for the goals. 😿
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@jxnlco Bro you say everything is done, and the first thing it decides to do, *before* even the audit, is fix tests?! Not done at all.
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