Patch annoying software behavior by pointing an agent at it
I am amazed by the jump in usability of models this year. Task: I am amazed by the jump in usability of models this year. Some little thing annoying you about some software, some feature missing just point AI at it and burn some tokens. (ok, maybe a few rounds of telling the model to do better are still needed from time to time)vmconnect.exe (Hyper-V enhanced session) not going fullscreen after login when the window is fullscreen and you have to minimize and maximize to get fullscreen? Have your agent debug the issue and come up with an elaborate hook system that leaves the Microsoft files untouched.Codex/Chatgpt electron app coming with annoying or missing features (Mini, Invite friends, no mcp hotreload, windows updates failing, ...)? Just point codex at codex and have it build an mcp Ouroboros to improve itself and enable dynamic js userscripts.Deskflow clipboard sharing between devices missing file sharing, just have sessions on Mac, Linux and Windows collude to cook up a solution.Yet writing proper documentation and reports that are human digestible still seems a bit out of reach, why would humans need to read anyway...; tools: Codex, ChatGPT. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: Prerequisites include access to agent tools and local software environments. Constraints involve potential instability of custom hooks and the need for multiple refinement rounds. Source reliability is secondary, based on anecdotal forum posts. Human approval is required before applying any generated code to production systems..
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Overview
I am amazed by the jump in usability of models this year.
Workflow
I am amazed by the jump in usability of models this year. Some little thing annoying you about some software, some feature missing just point AI at it and burn some tokens. (ok, maybe a few rounds of telling the model to do better are still needed from time to time)vmconnect.exe (Hyper-V enhanced session) not going fullscreen after login when the window is fullscreen and you have to minimize and maximize to get fullscreen? Have your agent debug the issue and come up with an elaborate hook system that leaves the Microsoft files untouched.Codex/Chatgpt electron app coming with annoying or missing features (Mini, Invite friends, no mcp hotreload, windows updates failing, ...)? Just point codex at codex and have it build an mcp Ouroboros to improve itself and enable dynamic js userscripts.Deskflow clipboard sharing between devices missing file sharing, just have sessions on Mac, Linux and Windows collude to cook up a solution.Yet writing proper documentation and reports that are human digestible still seems a bit out of reach, why would humans need to read anyway...
Reported result
The source does not report measured outcomes or success rates for these patches. It notes that while code generation is effective, producing human-readable documentation remains difficult. No specific metrics on time saved or bug resolution rates are provided.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
Prerequisites include access to agent tools and local software environments. Constraints involve potential instability of custom hooks and the need for multiple refinement rounds. Source reliability is secondary, based on anecdotal forum posts. Human approval is required before applying any generated code to production systems.
Try it
Act as a software debugging agent. I will provide a specific software annoyance, such as [replaceable input: e.g., 'Hyper-V vmconnect.exe not going fullscreen after login']. Your task is to analyze the issue and propose a non-invasive solution, such as a hook system or script, that does not modify original system files. First, perform a dry run by generating a small sample patch or script for a test environment. Show me the code and explain how it works. Wait for my confirmation before suggesting any deployment steps. If the initial solution fails, iterate based on my feedback. Do not generate documentation unless explicitly requested, as the focus is on functional code patches. Ensure the solution respects the constraint of leaving Microsoft files untouched. If critical inputs like OS version or specific error logs are missing, ask clarifying questions before proceeding.
Source reports are not independently verified. Publication date is the catalog publication date, not the original article date.