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Agentic coding
Development where AI acts through tools to edit and verify code.
An everyday example
An assistant edits the ledger rather than only explaining how.
See how these concepts connect
A harness coordinates the loop: a model suggests actions, tools execute, and results are checked. Skills provide procedures; MCP can connect tools. Neither is the model.
Where this term is useful
These are related contexts, not prerequisites.
Back in the project
When it comes up: When extending or authorizing AI task execution.
What to do next: Identify the task, tools, permissions, and checks; grant only necessary access.
Open the related method and stepsWhat can this analogy leave out?
A skill is not a model, and MCP is not a plugin store; connectivity is not unlimited authorization.
Everyday examples explain roles and relationships; actual behavior follows the tool, language, or platform.