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Modern AI agents are typically scaffolded with a runtime sandbox, and these Computer-Use Agents (CUA) autonomously run code, use the terminal, take notes, and access the Internet and MCPs – exactly like humans do when interacting with the digital world. Yet the underlying reasoning and practices remain unclear to most, so let’s dive into popular agent scaffolds like Claude Code and MiniMax Agent, demystifying the design principles and discovering how agents benefit from using a computer. ...

This is a fairly procrastinated start to my personal blog. Starting a blog isn’t as easy as it seems—I don’t want to waste people’s time with casual anecdotes. Meanwhile, an overly formal academic write-up would likely be overkill and scare people away. There are many people who truly enjoy machine learning and find joy in sharing knowledge. I’ve been a long-time follower of AI/tech blogs from Andrej Karpathy, Lilian Weng, Yao Fu, and others. I usually prefer blogs over papers because blogs feel more honest and less AI-polished (or written to attract citations). Yet almost everyone I followed stopped posting in early 2025. I understand the shifts and hype in SF lately that keep everyone busy building and/or financially free. Still, I’d be sad if this vibe disappears—it’s been truly helpful to me over the past few years, along with many others. ...