June 30th, 2025 ×
$200mo Background Agents, CLI Tooling and “Max Mode”
Wes Bos Host
Scott Tolinski Host
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AI coding agents are getting wild. Scott and Wes break down the latest tools that run in the background, write code across multiple steps, and charge you $200 a month to do it. From CLI-based primitives to full-on copilots, this episode covers the next wave of dev tools and what it takes to use them effectively.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 03:13 Background Agents.
- 04:26 Appropriate tasks for background agents.
- 12:46 CLI tooling.
- 14:17 Claude Code Pricing.
- 18:20 Approaches to get the most from these tools.
- 19:56 PRD Documents.
- 20:50 Claude Taskmaster.
- 25:29 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.
Sick Picks
- Scott: RingConn.
- Wes: Dell Projector
Shameless Plugs
- Scott: Syntax on YouTube.
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