The 10x Developer's Secret: Autonomous Debugging Loops

The biggest time sink in software development isn't writing code—it's debugging. But what if AI could handle that loop for you?

Replit's @amasad just dropped a game-changer: Agent 3 with '10x autonomy' that keeps debugging and refactoring while you focus on higher-level decisions.

The One Trick: Set Up Your AI Debug Loop

1. Write your initial feature spec
2. Let the AI agent:
   • Generate test cases
   • Run tests
   • Debug failures
   • Refactor for improvements
3. Review the final output

The magic isn't in the first attempt—it's in letting the AI persist through the debug-refactor loop autonomously.

Why This Matters

Traditional AI coding assistants get stuck after the first error. Agent 3 keeps going, handling:

• Test generation
• Error detection
• Code fixes
• Performance improvements

All while you work on other features.

How to Run This With CodeBrain

1. Open your Obsidian vault
2. Use Claude Code CLI: whisper 'debug loop for [feature]'
3. Rube MCP connects to your testing framework
4. CodeBrain's privacy-first setup keeps your code secure
5. Monitor progress in your vault's debug log

The AI handles the loop while you maintain full code ownership and privacy.

Source: Amjad Masad on X