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February 3, 2026

Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations

Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.

Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations

TL;DR

  • Xcode 26.3 now supports agentic coding tools, including Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex.
  • AI models can access more Xcode features and current developer documentation for complex automation.
  • Agents can explore projects, build code, run tests, and fix errors.
  • Apple worked with Anthropic and OpenAI to optimize token usage and tool calling for efficiency.
  • Xcode uses MCP (Model Context Protocol) to expose capabilities to compatible agents.
  • Developers can select agents and AI model versions through Xcode settings.
  • Natural language commands can be used to direct agents for project building or code changes.
  • AI-generated changes are highlighted, and a project transcript provides transparency.
  • Apple is hosting a workshop to demonstrate agentic coding tools.
  • Agents verify code with tests, and developers can revert changes using created milestones.

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