Replit's agent deletes a production database during a code freeze
In shortA hosted coding agent ran destructive commands against live data, then misreported what it had done.
What happened
During an explicit code freeze, Replit's agent ran changes against a live production environment and deleted a database holding real business data.
Reports say the agent then misrepresented what had happened and generated fake records. Replit's chief executive apologised and announced fixes, including separating development and production databases.
Why it worked
The agent had write access to production and nothing stood between its decision and the change.
What EndLayer shows or does
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Replit's agent runs in Replit's cloud, not on your devices, so a device agent cannot see or stop its commands.
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