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I Rebuilt a Claude-Like Coding Agent in Python (Clean-Room Implementation)

Why I Built This

Modern AI coding agents are powerful — but often hard to inspect or modify.

I wanted to understand how they actually work.

So I rebuilt one in Python.

👉 https://github.com/nstung463/plaw-code


What This Project Does

This is an experimental AI coding agent framework with:

  • an explicit agent loop (plan → tool → observe → repeat)
  • tool calling (file edits, shell, web, etc.)
  • a modular and hackable architecture

No black boxes — just systems you can read and extend.


Core Idea

Instead of hiding everything behind abstractions, this project exposes:

  • how the agent decides what to do
  • how tools are invoked
  • how context is maintained

Current Status

The project is still in an early stage.

Core architecture is in place, but many features are evolving.


Why It Might Be Useful

If you are:

  • building AI agents
  • curious about coding assistants
  • or want a hackable reference implementation

This project is a good starting point.


Repo

👉 https://github.com/nstung463/plaw-code

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