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canonical_url: "https://aidr.today/223021a0?lang=en"
title: "The Brain Sandwich"
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published_at: "2026-10-18T03:03:36.000Z"
category: "Agents"
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source_urls: ["https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/10/02/the-brain-sandwich/","https://lobste.rs/s/k5omum/brain_sandwich"]
summary: "The brain sandwich is a practical AI coding workflow that involves understanding the problem, letting an agent help, then verifying and explaining its work before sharing it."
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# The Brain Sandwich

> [Open the canonical story](<https://aidr.today/223021a0?lang=en>)

**Published:** 2026-10-18T03:03:36.000Z
**Category:** Agents
**Topics:** agent

## Summary

The brain sandwich is a practical AI coding workflow that involves understanding the problem, letting an agent help, then verifying and explaining its work before sharing it\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/10/02/the-brain-sandwich/>)
- [Discussion](<https://lobste.rs/s/k5omum/brain_sandwich>)