Are AI coding agents good at working with existing codebases?
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Generating a new project feels relatively straightforward, but modifying an older codebase with existing conventions is a different challenge. I’m curious how well coding agents handle unfamiliar folder structures, shared components, and legacy code. What has your experience been with this?
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For me the unfamiliar file layout is less scary than touching shared state. How much context window do you think an agent needs to be safe in those areas?