How-To-Build-A-Coding-Agent

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how-to-build-a-coding-agent is an open-source workshop that teaches developers how to build their own AI-powered coding assistant. It guides users through adding features like file reading, shell command execution, and code searching.

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Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

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What is how-to-build-a-coding-agent?

how-to-build-a-coding-agent is an open-source workshop designed to teach developers how to construct their own AI-powered coding assistants. Starting from a basic chatbot, the workshop progressively introduces advanced functionalities such as reading and editing files, executing shell commands, and performing code searches. It's structured as a step-by-step guide, making it accessible even for those without extensive AI expertise. The workshop utilizes the Anthropic Claude API and Go programming language, demonstrating how to handle tool requests, errors, and build an agent that learns and improves with each interaction. It culminates in a powerful local developer assistant with various capabilities.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to learn the fundamentals of AI agent architecture, build custom coding assistants, and integrate AI capabilities into their development workflow. Especially valuable for those looking to create personalized tools for file manipulation, command execution, and code searching.

Common actions

build AI agent

learn AI coding

integrate AI tools

automate coding tasks

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Capabilities

Key features

Build AI coding assistant
Integrate Anthropic Claude API
Read/edit files
Execute shell commands
Search codebase
Step-by-step workshop

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What programming languages and APIs are used in this workshop?

The workshop primarily uses the Go programming language for building the coding agent. It integrates with the Anthropic Claude API for AI capabilities, allowing the agent to process natural language and respond intelligently.

Do I need prior AI expertise to follow this workshop?

No, the workshop is designed to be accessible even without prior AI expertise. It provides a step-by-step guide, starting with basic concepts and gradually adding more complex features, making it suitable for developers new to AI agents.

What kind of tools can the coding agent learn to use?

The agent can learn to use various tools, including reading files, listing directory contents, executing shell commands, editing code files, and performing code searches using pattern matching. This allows it to interact with your local development environment.

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