Agent-generated code produces up to 13.1% lower follow-on task resolution rates than human code in chained repository-level experiments, with differences linked to behavioral patterns rather than conventional metrics.
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Is Agent Code Less Maintainable Than Human Code?
Agent-generated code produces up to 13.1% lower follow-on task resolution rates than human code in chained repository-level experiments, with differences linked to behavioral patterns rather than conventional metrics.