Ask HN: What do you usually do while waiting for AI responses?
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I usually work on at least two tasks/feature branches at a time, so I have at least 2 terminals/agents running.
I find working on two different branches in the same repo quite manageable since the context switching is quite manageable.
I started heavily using `git worktree` to simplify my workflow; and I wrote a short blog post about it https://matada.org/posts/git-worktree-llms/
I find working on two different branches in the same repo quite manageable since the context switching is quite manageable.
I started heavily using `git worktree` to simplify my workflow; and I wrote a short blog post about it https://matada.org/posts/git-worktree-llms/
I just wait. If I start doing something else I’ll lose my train of thought and everything will take 100x longer.
One of the advantages of a standing desk is how effortlessly you can go from working to moving, so if I'm pushing a long-running task through a heavyweight agentic system I'll try to squeeze in a couple sets of squats, lunges and jumping jacks.
I run 8-12 terminals at the same time - never a dull moment
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I'm curious:
- What do you typically do while waiting for an AI response? (Do you zone out? Check email? Scroll HN? Or not think about it at all?)
- What would you like to be able to do during that time? (Quick actions? Useful hints? Better progress indicators? Something else?)
- Have you seen any products that handle this waiting experience particularly well—or poorly?
Thanks!