The cost of starting coding agents from scratch each time
A is beginning to use after avoiding them for a long time. With little experience and a limited budget, the current choices are free tools such as OpenCode and a of .
Each task starts in a fresh session, where the agent has no knowledge of the project, studies the codebase, and then implements the request. The unresolved need is a repeatable workflow that works across products such as Claude Code and Codex, along with learning material that explains the underlying ideas.
Key points
- The available budget limits the choice to free tools and trials.
- Every task begins in a new session with no saved project knowledge.
- The agent studies the project before implementing the requested change.
- The desired workflow should work across different .
- Both practical guidance and theory are needed.