Vibe Coding
Pattern: Classifier-as-Guardrail Replacing Permission Prompts in Agentic Coding
Claude Code's auto mode introduces a pattern where a fast classifier model (Sonnet 4.6) gates every tool call by a more capable agent (Opus 4.6), blocking destructive actions without human intervention. This replaces the binary choice of 'approve everything' vs 'approve nothing' with continuous automated review. Expect this pattern to proliferate — Cursor, Codex, and Windsurf all face the same UX friction of permission fatigue in long-running agent sessions.
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