AI self-debugging: Coding agents spend up to 80% of their processing time debugging their own mistakes, mimicking how human p

Computers that write code

Chapter 1

From autocomplete to autonomy

Chapter 2

How a coding agent thinks

Chapter 3

The global sandbox of open source

Chapter 4

The future of human creators

YOUR GOAL

Master of Computers that write code

Ch 2 · How a coding agent thinks

How Code Thinks

BETA

steve Drag logic blocks to discover how autonomous AI agents write their own code.

steve AI Agents Write Code

They break down the problem, Write code line by line, Test and debug it, to shine!

steve The art of planning ahead

The art of planning ahead

steve Advanced agents create and update step-by-step checklists to handle complex, multi-layered software projects.

Using tools like a human

steve By accessing virtual browsers and terminals, agents can download packages and read documentation just like humans.

Fun Fact

AI self-debugging: Coding agents spend up to 80% of their processing time debugging their own mistakes, mimicking how human programmers spend their workdays.

Glossary

cognition (noun)
The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Cognition Labs launched Devin, the first autonomous software engineer utilizing advanced reasoning loops, in March 2024.

Gossip

Should AI agents have unrestricted access to the live internet?

Quiz

What does the acronym REPL stand for in the context of interactive programming environments used by AI agents?

steve Using tools like a human

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In AI engineering, what is the term for giving an agent access to external commands, APIs, and file editors?

steve The power of the feedback loop

Quiz

Which term describes an AI's ability to evaluate its own output and correct errors without human intervention?

steve Self-correction and the reasoning loop

Quiz

What virtual environment do developers use to keep an AI agent's file-modifying actions isolated and safe from damaging the host computer?

Quiz

Why do advanced coding agents create a step-by-step checklist before they begin writing code?

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When an AI agent runs code and encounters an error, what does it analyze to locate the exact line of the problem?

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Which reasoning technique allows an AI agent to explore multiple decision paths and backtrack if a coding attempt fails?

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How do autonomous coding agents typically view and interact with online software documentation?