The 10-Second Stuck Test for AI Agents

Want to know if your AI agent is truly autonomous? Replit CEO @amasad just shared a brilliant insight about Agent 3's '10× more autonomous' capabilities, inspiring what I call the '10-Second Stuck Test.'

The Test

1. Give your agent a complex task
2. When it hits a roadblock, start a 10-second timer
3. Don't intervene
4. Watch what happens

Pass or Fail?

✅ PASS: Agent self-debugs, tries new approaches, or refactors independently ❌ FAIL: Agent stalls or asks for human help

Why This Matters

As @amasad notes, 'AI agents can prototype apps... But shipping real software takes hours of testing, debugging, and refactoring.' True autonomy means handling the messy middle—not just the happy path.

How to Run This with CodeBrain

1. Open your Obsidian vault via CodeBrain
2. Use SuperWhisper to voice-command: 'Run autonomy test on [agent name]'
3. Claude Code CLI will execute the test while Rube MCP monitors the agent's behavior
4. Results auto-log to your vault with timestamps and success metrics

The beauty of CodeBrain's privacy-first setup? All testing happens locally, with your data staying in your vault. Use the built-in Gemini CLI to compare results across different agents and track autonomy improvements over time.

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