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Augment Code

Augment Code is designed to provide context for developers working with large codebases.

Evidence-backed listing facts

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Product form
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Ready-to-use agent

Evidence: Augment Agent is a powerful tool that can help you complete software development tasks end-to-end. From quick edits to complete feature implementation, Agent breaks down your requests into a…

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Primary job
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Coding and software

Evidence: Augment Agent is a powerful tool that can help you complete software development tasks end-to-end. From quick edits to complete feature implementation, Agent breaks down your requests into a…

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Interfaces
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IDE

Evidence: Install Augment for Visual Studio Code

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MCP support
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Native

Evidence: Augment Agent can utilize external integrations through Model Context Protocol (MCP) to access external systems for information and integrate tools to take actions. MCP is an open protocol…

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About Augment Code

Augment Code's Agent supports software development tasks end-to-end, from quick edits to feature implementation.

Evidence: Augment Agent is a powerful tool that can help you complete software development tasks end-to-end. From quick edits to complete feature implementation, Agent breaks down your requests into a…

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Augment is a developer AI for teams that understands their codebase and software-development practices.

Evidence: Augment is the developer AI for teams that deeply understands your codebase and how you build software. Your code, your dependencies, and your best practices are all at your fingertips.

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Capabilities

  • Agent breaks requests into a functional plan and implements each step.

    Evidence: Augment Agent is a powerful tool that can help you complete software development tasks end-to-end. From quick edits to complete feature implementation, Agent breaks down your requests into a…

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  • Agent can create, edit, or delete code and use terminal and MCP integrations.

    Evidence: To use Agent, simply type your request into the input box using natural language and click the submit button. You will see the default context including your current workspace and file. You…

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  • Workspace checkpoints are automatically saved and can be restored.

    Evidence: Checkpoints are automatically saved snapshots of your workspace as Agent implements the plan allowing you to easily revert back to a previous step. This enables Agent to continue working…

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Use cases

  1. Implement a feature, upgrade a dependency, or write a pull request.

    Evidence: Use Agent to complete simple and complex tasks across your workflow–implementing a feature, upgrade a dependency, or writing a pull request.

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  2. Complete simple and complex tasks across a software-development workflow.

    Evidence: Use Agent to complete simple and complex tasks across your workflow–implementing a feature, upgrade a dependency, or writing a pull request.

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Who Augment Code fits — and what to check

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Best for

  • End-to-end software development tasks, from quick edits to complete feature implementation.

    Evidence: Augment Agent is a powerful tool that can help you complete software development tasks end-to-end. From quick edits to complete feature implementation, Agent breaks down your requests into a…

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Limitations to check

  • By default, Agent pauses before terminal commands or external integrations.

    Evidence: By default, Agent will pause work when it needs to execute a terminal command or access external integrations. After reviewing the suggested action, click the blue play button to have Agent…

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