> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.coconut.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Code

> Build with Coconut

Coding is a first-class feature of Coconut Studio that leverages coding agents (such as [Claude Code](https://claude.com/product/claude-code) or [OpenAI Codex](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli)) to build software and carry out more sophisticated, long-running tasks.

You can also combine it with [custom skills](/studio/skills) and MCP servers to unlock even more capabilities and integrations with third-party tools and services.

## Code from tasks

[Tasks](/studio/tasks) are the most structured way to initiate a coding agent session. You start by creating a task, optionally ask the agent to assess it for readiness, and then click "Start Task".

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/coconut-a01d759b/bRfysWD8SFA1YkZL/images/review-start-task.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=bRfysWD8SFA1YkZL&q=85&s=d8294b44009ff2e30d2c62032d8a1996" alt="review or start tasks" width="582" height="118" data-path="images/review-start-task.jpg" />

If you assess tasks for readiness, you will see a readiness score displayed at the top of the task metadata:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/coconut-a01d759b/bRfysWD8SFA1YkZL/images/task-meta.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=bRfysWD8SFA1YkZL&q=85&s=f78c51f9ae39d822bf64eed624b94489" alt="task metadata" width="1026" height="570" data-path="images/task-meta.jpg" />

From there, configure the coding session with the following options:

* **Coding Agent** - Choice of coding agent such as Claude Code or OpenAI Codex
* **Custom Skills** - Any optional [skills](/studio/skills)
* **MCP Servers** - Any optional MCP servers
* **Additional instructions** - Additional instructions that aren't included in the task itself
* **Full environment access** - Whether the agent should run with full access to the environment and without the need to ask for any permissions before making changes
* **Branch Management** - Choice of where to make the changes (e.g. current branch, new branch or worktree)

<Info>
  Ensure the necessary API keys are configured for your selected coding agent.
</Info>

Click "Start Task" to launch the agent and begin the session.

## Interactive coding

Interactive coding uses a similar approach but without a structured task, so you interact with the coding agent directly.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/coconut-a01d759b/rAZNKuyGUGdcIpmh/images/coconut-interactive-coding.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rAZNKuyGUGdcIpmh&q=85&s=904513bd469a0133bbda445eec8381ab" alt="coconut interactive coding" width="1200" height="760" data-path="images/coconut-interactive-coding.jpg" />

This allows you to run sessions in the same way you would on your local machine, with added collaboration and security benefits.

<Tip>
  If you are running a web-based development server, you can open ports from the Coconut Dashboard.
</Tip>