The latest articles on DEV Community by Sơn Tùng Nguyễn (@sn_tngnguyn_b23145c52). https://dev.to/sn_tngnguyn_b23145c52 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2450085%2Fc054ee9c-0351-4a3c-8338-11aff7dcbd2c.png https://dev.to/sn_tngnguyn_b23145c52 en Sơn Tùng Nguyễn Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0000 https://dev.to/sn_tngnguyn_b23145c52/i-rebuilt-a-claude-like-coding-agent-in-python-clean-room-implementation-17b3 https://dev.to/sn_tngnguyn_b23145c52/i-rebuilt-a-claude-like-coding-agent-in-python-clean-room-implementation-17b3 <h2> Why I Built This </h2> <p>Modern AI coding agents are powerful — but often hard to inspect or modify.</p> <p>I wanted to understand how they actually work.</p> <p>So I rebuilt one in Python.</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://github.com/nstung463/plaw-code" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/nstung463/plaw-code</a></p> <h2> What This Project Does </h2> <p>This is an experimental AI coding agent framework with:</p> <ul> <li>an explicit agent loop (plan → tool → observe → repeat)</li> <li>tool calling (file edits, shell, web, etc.)</li> <li>a modular and hackable architecture</li> </ul> <p>No black boxes — just systems you can read and extend.</p> <h2> Core Idea </h2> <p>Instead of hiding everything behind abstractions, this project exposes:</p> <ul> <li>how the agent decides what to do</li> <li>how tools are invoked</li> <li>how context is maintained</li> </ul> <h2> Current Status </h2> <p>The project is still in an early stage.</p> <p>Core architecture is in place, but many features are evolving.</p> <h2> Why It Might Be Useful </h2> <p>If you are:</p> <ul> <li>building AI agents</li> <li>curious about coding assistants</li> <li>or want a hackable reference implementation</li> </ul> <p>This project is a good starting point.</p> <h2> Repo </h2> <p>👉 <a href="https://github.com/nstung463/plaw-code" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/nstung463/plaw-code</a></p> agents ai python showdev