Agentic Coding
Last updated March 25, 2026
Agentic coding is an AI approach where the AI agent autonomously plans, writes, and executes code changes across multiple files with minimal human intervention.
Agentic coding represents the evolution from AI assistance to AI autonomy in software development. Instead of suggesting code line by line, agentic tools like Claude Code, Devin, and Cursor Composer can plan multi-step changes, edit multiple files, run commands, and verify their work. The developer provides a goal and the AI agent figures out the implementation.
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How is agentic coding different from code completion?
Code completion suggests the next lines as you type. Agentic coding independently plans and executes entire features across multiple files with minimal human guidance.
Is agentic coding safe?
Most agentic tools include human approval steps before making changes. Tools like Cline show proposed changes for review before applying them.
Which tools offer agentic coding?
Claude Code, Devin, Cursor Composer, Windsurf Cascade, Aider, and Cline all provide agentic capabilities at different levels of autonomy.