Over the last few months, I've been experimenting with LLMs to build autonomous coding agents. The progress in handling context windows and multi-step reasoning has completely shifted how we think about pair programming. Here are some key lessons I've learned about bounding their capabilities.

Actually building them involves a lot of trial and error. You have to ensure they stay on track and use the right tools at the right times. Structured responses and distinct "thought" blocks have proven incredibly effective for this.