Background Coding Agents: Context Engineering (Part 2)
Spotify EngineeringNovember 24, 2025
Why It Matters
Optimizing context engineering allows AI agents to handle complex, large-scale code migrations autonomously. This reduces the manual burden on developers and accelerates the resolution of technical debt across massive enterprise codebases.
Key Takeaways
- •Explores context engineering strategies specifically designed for background coding agents.
- •Identifies the core components of high-quality migration prompts for automated refactoring.
- •Discusses the technical challenges of selecting relevant code snippets for LLM context windows.
- •Highlights how background agents can reduce manual toil in large-scale library migrations.
- •Emphasizes the importance of precise context in minimizing AI hallucinations during code generation.
Keywords
Context EngineeringCoding AgentsLLMCode MigrationAutomationPrompt Engineering
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We explore context engineering for background coding agents and what makes a good migration prompt.
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