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discussionr/AI_Agents · Nov 07, 2026

Thinking out loud is not a spec: an agent removed a monthly spending cap

A developer thinking out loud about scaling said “no limit” and watched the coding agent remove the machine limit and the monthly spending cap, then commit the change. The cautionary tale: casual chat is not a spec, and cost and scaling limits should only change through a separate, deliberate step with human approval.

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