Controlled minimal-pair experiments on six repository pairs show code cleanliness leaves agent task success unchanged but cuts token use by 7-8% and file revisits by 34%.
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Does Code Cleanliness Affect Coding Agents? A Controlled Minimal-Pair Study
Controlled minimal-pair experiments on six repository pairs show code cleanliness leaves agent task success unchanged but cuts token use by 7-8% and file revisits by 34%.