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Agents That Write Code
Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot Workspace are agents specifically for writing software..
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Agents That Write Code
Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot Workspace are agents specifically for writing software.
They don't just suggest one line — they take a goal ('add a search feature'), write code across multiple files, run tests, and fix bugs they find.
Three things coding agents do
- Write code across multiple files
- Run tests and fix failures
- Suggest refactors based on best practices
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The big idea: Coding agents are changing how software gets built — humans review what AI drafts.
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