Coding agent
A coding agent is an AI agent whose tools let it read, write, and run code, carrying out programming tasks on its own.
What it tells you about a developer
Coding agent fluency is now an ordinary part of how developers work. It reads as adoption of current tooling, and the reviewing judgment it takes is worth asking about directly.
A coding agent is an agent, so it decides its own steps, applied specifically to programming work. Its tools typically include reading files, editing files, and running commands, which lets it carry out a task like fixing a bug or adding a feature with less step-by-step direction than older code-completion tools needed. A developer who works with coding agents still reviews the changes before they ship. The skill shifts toward directing the agent and checking its work.