An AI system designed to perform tasks autonomously with directed intent, often handling multiple subtasks and steps. Unlike LLMs, agents maintain state and can work independently toward specific goals.
— Vibe Coding, Gene Kim & Steve Yegge
Agent
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See also Agentic coding · Chat coding · ChatGPT · CHOP (Chat-Oriented Programming) · Claude · Code AI
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