Glossary

Agentic Coding

A workflow where an autonomous AI agent plans and executes multi-step coding tasks, not just single completions.

AI Coding Agent

An AI program that autonomously reads, writes, and runs code to complete development tasks.

Context Window

The maximum amount of text (tokens) a model can consider at once.

MCP Server

A program that exposes tools and data to AI agents over the Model Context Protocol.

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

An open standard that lets AI agents connect to tools, data sources, and actions through a common interface.

Multi-Agent Orchestration

Coordinating several AI agents toward one goal by splitting it into tasks across parallel sessions.

Persistent Terminal Session

A terminal session that survives disconnects and restarts, preserving running processes and state.

Prompt Engineering

Structuring instructions and context so an AI model produces reliable, useful output.

SSH Port Forwarding

Tunneling network traffic over an SSH connection to securely reach remote services.

Terminal Multiplexer

A tool like tmux or Zellij that runs multiple persistent terminal sessions inside one window.