Martin Fowler • 2/5/2026

Context Engineering for Coding Agents

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This article by a Thoughtworks Distinguished Engineer examines the emerging field of context engineering for AI coding assistants. It defines context engineering as curating what a model sees to get better results, detailing categories like reusable prompts (instructions and guidance) and context interfaces (tools, MCP servers, skills). Using Claude Code as a primary example, it serves as a primer on current configuration features and strategic approaches to enhance agent performance.

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