AI-assisted coding

A type of programming where a person decides each step and describes what code to write, and AI tools suggest and complete code based on that instruction.

Also called

  • AI pair programming
  • AI code completion

Kind of

  • AI-assisted A way of working where a person decides each step and does the task, and AI tools help with parts of it.

Often confused with

  • 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.

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