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April 23, 2026 · 1 min read

# Context is King #3: Open-Source Code as Context for Coding Agents

Olli-Pekka Heinisuo on how open-source code becomes useful context for coding agents, from generic answers to grounded examples from real repos.

Olli-Pekka Heinisuo breaks down how open-source code can become useful context for coding agents, helping them move from generic answers to grounded examples from real repositories.

Recorded at the AI Developer Meetup in Helsinki on April 23, 2026.

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[Context is King #3: Open-Source Code as Context for Coding Agents](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lsX_hJ9OOA4)

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