AI tool usage — AI data 2026 | Stack Overflow Developer Survey

83% use at least one AI tool. Coding assistants (66%) and general chat tools (63%) dominate; agents/workflows reach 26%.

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Do you currently use AI tools or AI agents in your role at work?

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	Respondents	Percent
AI coding assistants or coding agents	11,509	65.9%
General-purpose AI chat tools	10,920	62.5%
AI agents or automated workflows	4,582	26.2%
Internal AI tools built by my company	3,115	17.8%
I don’t use AI tools	3,003	17.2%

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|  | Respondents | Percent |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| AI coding assistants or coding agents | 11,509 | 65.9% |
| General-purpose AI chat tools | 10,920 | 62.5% |
| AI agents or automated workflows | 4,582 | 26.2% |
| Internal AI tools built by my company | 3,115 | 17.8% |
| I don’t use AI tools | 3,003 | 17.2% |

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