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Overview

The Autonomous Coding Agent is your personal AI software developer. It’s designed to handle complex, multi-step tasks that go beyond simple code generation. You can assign it a high-level goal, and the agent will plan a course of action, write the code, test its work, and even debug issues it encounters along the way - all with minimal human intervention.

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How It Works

The Coding Agent operates in a loop:
  1. Understand the Goal: It first breaks down your request into a series of smaller, actionable steps.
  2. Plan the Execution: It creates a plan, deciding which files to create or modify and in what order.
  3. Write & Modify Code: It writes new code or refactors existing code according to the plan.
  4. Test & Verify: The agent attempts to run the code or tests to verify that the changes work as expected.
  5. Self-Correct: If it encounters an error, it will analyze the problem, debug the code, and try a new approach until the task is complete.

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Common Use Cases

  • Building New Features: “Implement OAuth 2.0 Google login for the user authentication service.”
  • Refactoring Code: “Refactor the ApiService.js file to use async/await instead of Promises.”
  • Writing Tests: “Write unit tests for the ShoppingCart class, ensuring all public methods are covered.”
  • Debugging: “There’s a bug causing the checkout page to crash. Find the cause and fix it.”
  • Generating Documentation: “Analyze the entire codebase and generate API documentation in Markdown.”

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Getting Started

  1. Access the Agent: Navigate to the “Agent” tab in the BLACKBOX Web App or Desktop App.
  2. Define the Task: In the input prompt, provide a clear, high-level description of the task you want the agent to perform.
  3. Provide Context: Upload the relevant files or connect the agent to your Git repository.
  4. Launch the Agent: Click “Run” and watch as the agent begins working, showing you its plan, actions, and progress in real-time.
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