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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.

Key terms

Codebase contextMulti-file editTest loopTool permissionsPlan modeVibe coding

Where you meet it in the real world

Feature implementation, refactoring, migrations, bug fixing, code review

Guides and articles

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