Use Claude as an async coding partner

They paired with Claude and Jules while coding locally, then copied changes back and forth instead of sharing a live editor.

Done with Claude· Intermediate· Sep 2026

What they did
They used Claude’s web app and Jules, which connects to GitHub, as remote coding partners for a personal project. They stayed in charge of the codebase, with the agent helping as a guide while they made edits on their own machine and sent the updated work back. The setup was mostly asynchronous, so it worked more like review and handoff than sitting together at the same keyboard.
How it went
They did not report a specific project outcome or any numbers. They said the usual AI limitations still applied and that results could be uneven, which they considered part of the appeal.
Tips
This approach is best if you are fine with a back-and-forth workflow instead of live co-editing. If you want a more interactive session, a paid tool that runs locally may feel smoother.

Try it yourself with Claude Code

Act as my coding partner for [project or repo path]. I want to [describe the feature, bug fix, or refactor]. First, give me a short plan and list the files you expect to change. Then help me one step at a time: suggest the next edit, explain why it helps, and wait for my confirmation before moving on. If a step would send code, delete files, make a payment, or publish anything, stop and ask me to approve it first. After each change, help me verify it and review the diff before any commit or push.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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