Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

915: $200mo Background Agents, CLI Tooling and “Max Mode”


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AI coding agents are getting wild. Scott and Wes break down the latest tools that run in the background, write code across multiple steps, and charge you $200 a month to do it. From CLI-based primitives to full-on copilots, this episode covers the next wave of dev tools and what it takes to use them effectively.

Show Notes
  • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
  • 03:13 Background Agents.
  • 04:26 Appropriate tasks for background agents.
  • 12:46 CLI tooling.
  • 14:17 Claude Code Pricing.
  • 18:20 Approaches to get the most from these tools.
  • 19:56 PRD Documents.
    • Atlasian What’s a PRD Document.
    • 20:50 Claude Taskmaster.
      • Langflow.
      • 25:29 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.
        Sick Picks
        • Scott: RingConn.
        • Wes: Dell Projector
        • Shameless Plugs
          • Scott: Syntax on YouTube.
          • Hit us up on Socials!

            Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

            Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

            Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads

            Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

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            Syntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsBy Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

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