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3 days agoAI Coding Agents Guide: A Map of the Four Workflow Types - Real Python
AI coding agents autonomously execute tasks through a continuous loop of reading, reasoning, acting, and evaluating.
If you're planning to run Claude Code for an existing project with files in it, the first command you should submit should be this one: /init. Claude Code will scan the entire project codebase and generate a CLAUDE.md file that mirrors the project details. It will include all essential details (such as project architecture, conventions) in this file, so you don't have to provide these details manually.