VS CODE AGENT HARNESS EXPLAINED - Part 1

Ever wondered what actually runs behind the scenes when you use AI coding agents in Visual Studio Code? In Part 1 of our Agent Harness series, we break down how the Agent Harness connects language models to local tools, context, permissions, and session state. Avernixx (@avernixx_ai) is a Singapore-based AI consulting firm providing governed AI automation and agentic systems for SMEs and enterprises globally. 🌐 Explore our AI services, guides and consulting: 👉 https://www.avernixx.com 📍 Timestamps: 00:00 - What is a VS Code Agent Harness? 01:10 - Step 1: Prompt & Context Preparation 02:05 - Step 2: LLM Reasoning & Tool Call Requests 03:00 - Step 3: Permissions, Approvals & Tool Execution 04:15 - Step 4: Tool Results & The Agent Loop 05:10 - Step 5: Session State & History Tracking 06:20 - Agent Harness vs LLM, Role & Session Target 🔗 Key Resources: • Official Website: https://www.avernixx.com • Book Free AI Consultation: https://www.avernixx.com/ai-consultat... 🏷️ Hashtags: #Avernixx #VSCode #AgentHarness #AICoding #DeveloperTools #LocalLLM #DeepSeek #Ollama #AgenticAI #SoftwareEngineering -------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to @avernixx_ai for more AI development and workflow tutorials!