IBM Technology released a video explaining how to improve AI coding agents by providing the right context. The explainer covers practical techniques including structuring repository information, specifying dependency versions, using tests as feedback loops, and including documentation that clarifies developer intent.
The video also addresses common pitfalls: why a single isn't enough, how to avoid overloading an agent's context window, and how to let agents ask for missing information before they start coding. The approach emphasizes letting agents explore and plan before writing code.
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