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7/16/2026
MonkeyCode Under Parallel Tasks: Do the Patches Still Know Their Base Commit?

MonkeyCode Under Parallel Tasks: Do the Patches Still Know Their Base Commit?

Short summary

A black-box experiment tests whether MonkeyCode SaaS correctly tracks base commits when two coding-agent tasks run in parallel while a human pushes an unrelated commit. The protocol evaluates patch isolation, branch drift handling, and conflict detection across multiple application orders. Results are classified as candidate, insufficient evidence, or reject based on whether bases are explicit and conflicts are visible.

  • Parallel agent sessions create consistency risks beyond just speed
  • Experiment tests base-commit tracking, file isolation, and conflict visibility
  • Includes decision matrix for accepting or rejecting parallel task results

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