Prompt-only vs process-driven runs
Prompting is great for quick one-offs. When work matters, prompts turn into babysitting. Process-driven runs let you define “pass”, set breakpoints, and iterate until it passes.
Prompt-only
- Fast for small tasks and exploration
- Hard to repeat consistently across teammates
- No built-in “stop and ask” checkpoints
- No standard artifact trail to review later
Process-driven (with Babysitter)
- Define criteria, gates, and breakpoints as code
- Iterate until the run clears a threshold
- Artifacts on disk for inspection and handoff (sanitize before sharing)
- You keep using your preferred agent CLI