# Coding Agents in Feb 2026

DevFeed: [Coding Agents in Feb 2026](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/coding-agents-in-feb-2026-37182.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://calv.info/agents-feb-2026>)

Author: Calvin French-Owen

Published: 2026-02-17T12:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Calvin French-Owen](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/calvin-french-owen.md>)

Topics: [AI-assisted coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-assisted-coding.md>), [context window](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/context-window.md>), [context](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/context.md>), [Claude Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/claude-code.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/codex.md>), [Language models](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/language-models.md>), [cursor](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cursor.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [claude-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/claude-code.md>), [codex](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/codex.md>), [coding-agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding-agents.md>), [context](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/context.md>), [cursor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cursor.md>), [tool-use](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tool-use.md>)

## AI overview

An opinionated February 2026 snapshot of using coding agents, especially Claude Code and Codex. The author explains how available time, desired autonomy, model strengths, context windows, compaction, and filesystem-based planning influence tool choice and workflow.

## Source excerpt

My point-in-time snapshot of using Claude Code and Codex together. Opus shines at context management and tool use, Codex writes fewer bugs. Here's how I use both.