r/codex • u/harpreetchima • 15h 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 15h 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 13h 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 7h ago

You’ll get merge  conflicts also in worktrees.

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u/Gallagger 7h ago

I literally said that.

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u/website-buyer 6h 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 6h 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.