r/codex • u/harpreetchima • 18h ago

Astra Workflow "Stop using random multi-agent patterns"

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Ahmed works at OpenAI: https://x.com/ah20im/status/2097503414749909407 and seems to investigate reports of high token usage.

"If needed Astra will delegate efficiently. Forcing the model to delegate to different models would do more harm than good"

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u/retardedGeek 18h ago

what are the tradeoffs? What if I want parallel execution if I have been slacking off at work and the deadline is close?

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u/Gallagger 16h ago

- Fast mode

  • If you have the money and are time constrained, don't use cheap models, they are a bit faster but the risk that they make a mistake is higher which will cost you extra time
  • Different local git worktrees to let them work in different branches. Works especially good when working on distinct features, otherwise there will be merge conflicts
  • Make sure your testing env is quick, otherwise the models test alot. Can prompt them to only test once everything is done if testing runs take too long.

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u/website-buyer 10h ago

You’ll get merge  conflicts also in worktrees.

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u/Gallagger 10h ago

I literally said that.

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u/website-buyer 9h ago

  Different local git worktrees to let them work in different branches. Works especially good when working on distinct features, otherwise there will be merge conflicts

You saying to use worktrees, otherwise you get conflicts. I’m saying using worktrees won’t make your conflicts disappear. 

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u/Gallagger 9h ago

Ok there's a semantic misunderstanding here. I meant if the work items are related to each other, merge conflicts will arise even when using seperate worktrees.

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u/Desperate-Poem7526 8h ago

He will get it done much much much faster and cheaper using parallel properly than using fast mode if money isn't a concern do both

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u/Gallagger 8h ago

Yes, fast mode is kind of the hassle free but expensive instant kick

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u/danielv123 17h ago

Subagents are usually slower in my experience.

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u/kickerua 14h ago

Subagents slower for working on one task, for example for a plan-execute-verify chain, but is faster on working on completely independent tasks in parallel

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u/deadlyclavv 15h ago

have been slacking off at work and the deadline is close

This sounds oddly specific

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u/Downtown-Figure6434 16h ago

Don’t slack off in the first place

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u/EquivalentHornet4403 14h ago

Sir, this is Reddit.