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Agentic Coding
Coding assistance that goes beyond autocomplete: an agent reads the codebase, plans, edits multiple files, runs tests and commands, and iterates until the task is done. Tools built on this pattern made it the dominant developer AI workflow. Vibe coding names the casual end of the spectrum, prompt and accept whatever runs, in contrast to disciplined workflows with tests and review.
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Codebase contextMulti-file editTest loopTool permissionsPlan modeVibe coding
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Feature implementation, refactoring, migrations, bug fixing, code review
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▶ What Is Vibe Coding? Building Software with Agentic AI ↗
IBM Technology · YouTube
▶ Generative vs Agentic AI: Shaping the Future of AI Collaboration ↗
IBM Technology · YouTube
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