Autonomous agents in your terminal, durable workflows, MCP as USB for AI, and vibe coding as a legitimate method. A look at what's actually changing the game right now.
Fully autonomous AI developers in the cloud promise a lot. But they handle only specific tasks well. Here's where they work, where they don't, and how to use them effectively.
Claude Code, Aider, Goose, Codex CLI — terminal agents have access to everything you do. The editor sees files. The terminal sees the system. That's the fundamental difference.