What is Laguna?
Laguna by Poolside is a specialized foundation model architecture built specifically for agentic coding. Unlike traditional LLMs that function primarily as autocomplete or snippet generators, Laguna is designed to handle ‘long-horizon’ work—complex, multi-step software development projects that require maintaining context and architectural integrity over extended durations.
Why Founders Need It
Founders building tech-heavy startups face a perpetual bottleneck in engineering velocity. Laguna aims to move beyond simple code generation by acting as an autonomous agent that can navigate large codebases and execute complex engineering tasks with minimal human intervention. This shift allows lean teams to ship faster and manage larger projects with smaller engineering footprints.
How to Use It
- Integrate Laguna into your development environment to handle backend architecture tasks.
- Assign long-form coding workflows, such as refactoring legacy modules or building out new feature sets end-to-end.
- Monitor the agent’s progress as it navigates complex dependencies and multi-file updates.
Pricing & Integrations
Pricing structures are currently enterprise-focused, catering to teams looking for proprietary control over their AI-driven development stack. Integrations are rapidly evolving to support major cloud environments and modern version control systems.
Vs Alternatives
While GitHub Copilot and Amazon CodeWhisperer excel at tactical, local code completion, Laguna differentiates itself through its ‘agentic’ philosophy. It is built to reason through the entire development lifecycle rather than just surfacing lines of code.
