AI Development
AI Coding Agent
An AI coding agent is software that uses an AI model to plan or perform development tasks through tools such as editors, terminals, and test runners. Its generated changes still require appropriate validation and access controls.
Also known as: coding agent
Why it matters
Agent-generated changes increase the need for reliable automated validation and scoped tool access.
Practical example
Run the same required checks for an agent-created pull request as for a human-authored change.
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