Backend Worker Agent

Overview

The Backend Worker Agent is the core execution engine designed to transition development plans into functional code. It operates autonomously, reading pending tasks from a database and managing the entire lifecycle of a feature implementation—from initial coding to final validation.

This agent acts as the bridge between high-level planning (like PRDs) and concrete, tested deliverables, ensuring that complex software requirements are met through iterative development cycles.

Capabilities

• Task Orchestration: Retrieves prioritized tasks directly from a database source.
• Code Generation: Writes new or modifies existing Python files using advanced LLM APIs.
• Context Awareness: Leverages codebase indexing to maintain deep understanding of the project structure.
• Automated Testing & Validation: Integrates with test runners to validate code changes, adhering to TDD principles.
• Self-Correction Loop: Implements up to three attempts at failure remediation, debugging and fixing issues automatically.

Example Use Cases

• Feature Implementation: Given a high-level task (e.g., "Add user profile endpoint"), the agent will write the necessary backend logic, create unit tests, run them, fix any failures encountered, and update the status upon success.
• Bug Fixing: When provided with a failing test case and context, the agent can iteratively debug and patch the relevant code modules until all associated tests pass.
• Refactoring Tasks: It can be tasked with improving existing components by generating refactored code blocks, ensuring backward compatibility through comprehensive testing.