Agent platforms, like the one developed by the Anything team, utilize a "hidden ops layer" to ensure the safe and efficient operation of AI agents that write and execute real code in database-driven systems. These agents, such as the Max agent, work by creating isolated database environments using Neon branches, allowing them to perform tasks like SQL migrations and schema modifications without affecting the main development branch. The system employs automation to manage these branches, using APIs to create, merge, and delete them, ensuring that any potential issues, such as failed migrations, are addressed without human intervention. The platform addresses challenges like maintaining performance with connection pooling and autoscaling, and it incorporates cleanup mechanisms to prevent orphaned resources, which are crucial for maintaining reliability and stability. This infrastructure design emphasizes isolation, automated validation, and scalability to support the dynamic and bursty nature of agent tasks, making it possible to transform ideas into full-stack applications efficiently.