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Agentic coding tools (like VS Code extensions and CLIs) do more than “chat about code”. They can take actions: read files, search your repo, run commands, and apply edits across multiple files. This changes the workflow from “ask a question” to “delegate a task”.

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When to use agentic coding

Use agentic tools when you want help that spans more than a single prompt:
  • Project onboarding: “Explain this repo and where to start.”
  • Refactors: “Rename this module and update all usages.”
  • Bug fixing: “Find why this test fails and patch it.”
  • Code generation: “Add a new endpoint + tests + docs.”
  • Dev workflows: “Run lint/tests, interpret output, propose fixes.”