Definition

What is Agentic Coding?

AI agents that autonomously implement tickets, create pull requests, and run code reviews — without requiring a human in the loop during execution.

From vibe coding to agentic coding: the next evolution in AI-assisted development.

Agentic Coding (n.): A development methodology where autonomous AI agents independently complete software tasks — reading ticket requirements, analyzing codebases, writing implementations, creating pull requests, and responding to review feedback — all without human prompting during execution.

Unlike AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor) that require a developer in the loop, agentic coding platforms work independently on assigned tasks. The human role shifts from pilot to reviewer.

The evolution of AI in coding

Four stages from autocomplete to full autonomy.

1

Code Autocomplete

2021–2023

Line-by-line suggestions. Developer types, AI completes.

Copilot, TabNine

2

AI Chat Assistants

2023–2024

Ask questions, get code snippets. Copy-paste into your project.

ChatGPT, Claude

3

Vibe Coding

2024–2025

AI in the editor. You guide, AI writes. Human-in-the-loop.

Cursor, Windsurf, Cline

4

Agentic Coding

2025+

AI reads tickets, implements features, creates PRs. Human approves.

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How agentic coding works

From ticket to merged PR in six steps.

Ticket Created

In Jira, Asana, or any project management tool

Agent Reads Requirements

Parses ticket, explores codebase, reads knowledge base

Agent Plans Implementation

Designs solution following your patterns and conventions

Agent Writes Code

Implements across files, following your coding standards

Agent Creates PR

With description, commits, and context

Human Reviews & Merges

You're the reviewer, not the implementer

Vibe coding vs agentic coding

They're complementary, not competitive. Use vibe coding for exploratory work, agentic coding for defined tickets.

Aspect

Vibe Coding

Agentic Coding

Human role

Pilot — actively steering

Reviewer — approving results

Input

Natural language prompts in IDE

Structured tickets (Jira, Asana)

Output

Code in your editor

Complete pull requests

Requires developer

Yes — must be present

No — assign ticket, walk away

Concurrency

1 task at a time

Multiple tickets in parallel

Code review

Manual

AI reviews automatically

Best for

Solo devs, prototyping

Teams with backlogs

Tools

Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf

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Who benefits

Individual developer

Entire team (PMs, leads, devs)

Who benefits from agentic coding

Not just developers — the entire team.

Engineering Teams

Clear backlogs faster. Redirect senior engineers from routine PRs to architecture and complex problems.

Product Managers

Assign tickets to AI agents directly. Get PRs without waiting for developer bandwidth or sprint slots.

Tech Leads

Enforce coding standards automatically with AI review agents. Consistent quality across every PR, every team.

Founders & CTOs

Multiply team output without hiring. Ship more features with the same team size.

When to use agentic coding

Best for defined work. Not for everything.

Good fit

Bug fixes with clear reproduction steps

Feature implementation with defined requirements

Test coverage additions

Refactoring within established patterns

Compliance and standards updates

Backlog clearance at scale

Not ideal

Architecture decisions requiring human judgment

Ambiguous requirements ("make it better")

Novel research and exploration

Performance optimization needing profiling

Start using agentic coding today

Assign a Jira or Asana ticket to an AI agent. Get a working PR back — reviewed, tested, and ready to merge.

No credit card required

Free credits to start

Your code stays yours

Enterprise

Security

SOC 2

Pursuing

AES-256

Encryption

GDPR

Compliant

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