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Apple adds agents from Anthropic and OpenAI to its coding tool
Apple is introducing agentic coding to Xcode, jumping into one of the biggest trends in technology.
TL;DR
- Apple is adding agentic coding capabilities to its Xcode tool.
- Agentic coding allows AI software to write code independently.
- Xcode will support Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.
- These agents can handle complex multi-step tasks, build/test projects, search documentation, and fix issues.
- This extends Xcode's existing support for OpenAI's ChatGPT and Claude.
- Users will need to connect their OpenAI or Anthropic accounts via API keys.
- Xcode uses an open standard allowing compatibility with other agents and AI tools.
- The new software, Xcode 26.3, is available in beta for registered Apple developers.
- OpenAI released its agentic coding application, Codex, for Mac computers on Monday.