AI agents in Software Development
Coding agents are the most mature category because results are testable: the code works or it doesn't.
Start with these jobs
1. Code Review
A second reviewer on every pull request catches issues early.
See agents for this2. Testing
Writing tests is well-specified and verifiable.
See agents for this3. Documentation
Docs drift; agents keep them current.
See agents for this
Watch out for
- Run agent changes through CI and human review.
- Limit repository and secret access to what the agent needs.
How to start
Use a coding agent in your editor or CI, and MCP servers to connect it to your tools.