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AI Coding Tip 024 - Force a Criteria Check Before the Task Ends (opens in new tab)

Don't let the AI grade its own homework. TL;DR: Spawn a fresh subagent after every task to check your rules, because the AI that did the work can't audit itself. Common Mistake ❌ You write a detailed The AI reads the file, completes the task, and reports: "Done. I followed all the rules." You trust the report. It didn't check. It assumed. That's hallucinated compliance, and it's the default behavior of every AI agent that grades its own work. Problems Addressed 😔 The AI that did the work is a...

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