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LLM stacks \ 4.3b Coding agents (deep dive)

terrytaylorbonn edited this page Jul 18, 2025 · 11 revisions

25.0718 Lab notes (Gdrive), Git


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CPLT explanation

ME: "forgot the py script.... i am only interested in what you (Copilot) are doing."

Ah, focusing just on me (GitHub Copilot)! Here's what's happening:

What I Am:

  • GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code
  • Agent: I orchestrate tools and provide responses
  • Model: I'm powered by Claude 3.5 Sonnet

What I'm Using Right Now:

Just 1 Model: Claude 3.5 Sonnet

  • That's me! - The model generating these responses
  • Provider: Anthropic (via VS Code integration)
  • Role: Understanding your questions, providing explanations about RAG/MCP

My Tools/Capabilities:

  • File reading: I can read your simple_rag.py
  • Code analysis: Understanding your RAG implementation
  • File editing: I can modify your code files
  • Terminal access: I can run commands
  • Web search: For looking up information
  • Context awareness: I know about your workspace structure

So the Answer:

Just 1 model - Claude 3.5 Sonnet (me)

But I'm an agent because I:

  • Use tools (file reading, editing, terminal)
  • Orchestrate responses
  • Have context about your workspace
  • Can perform actions beyond just text generation

The Distinction:

  • Raw Claude model: Just generates text
  • GitHub Copilot (me): Claude model + VS Code tools + workspace context = Agent

So you're talking to 1 model (Claude Sonnet) that's been enhanced with agent capabilities through VS Code integration!


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