# Agentic coding

A type of programming where a person gives a goal or loose instructions, and an agent decides its own next steps to plan, write, run and test the code.

Also called: Agentic engineering, Agentic software development

Kind of: Agentic

Often confused with: Vibe coding, AI-assisted coding

Related: Software factory, Full-stack builder

Source: https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/agentic-coding (version 1.0, changed 2026-10-21)