Tier 4 · Open-source coding agents Coding agents · fetched 2026-07-02

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An open-source IDE assistant whose architecture contribution is the context-provider system: pluggable providers (files, docs, terminal, issues) that assemble model context on demand.

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Key takeaways

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Context providers: pluggable, composable context assembly
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Separating context acquisition from prompting keeps the harness clean

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Agent Architecture

Assemble a System Prompt Like the Pros

Structure your agent's system prompt the way leading harnesses do: layered sections, dynamic context, and enforceable rules.

4 steps · 60-90 minutes