Common questions about coding-agent work
Set realistic expectations for duration, repository access, stalled work and concurrent tasks.
How long will it take?
The image gives an illustrative duration, not a service-level guarantee. Task complexity, setup, environment capacity and checks all influence completion. Inspect progress and evidence instead of assuming a fixed deadline.
What about private repositories or parallel work?
Access depends on your plan, enabled features, repository permissions and organization policy. Parallel tasks need isolated work surfaces and coordination when they touch the same code. A picture of a session dashboard is not proof that the same interface exists in every client.
What if progress stops?
Inspect the exact blocker: missing dependencies, unclear acceptance criteria, unavailable credentials or a failing test. Provide focused guidance or take over. Do not assume every stalled task automatically produces a complete pull request.
Custom agents and skills can help where supported, but their discovery and invocation depend on the environment.
GitHub's current documentation distinguishes cloud sandboxes from GitHub Actions-based sessions. Check that distinction before applying older coding-agent assumptions.