Aviation explained: Airplane taxiing to the gate, how do the pilots know where to stop?

When airplanes taxi to the gate at the terminal, how do the pilots know where to stop? The passenger bridges have limited movement so it is important to stop at the right position, otherwise the bridge cannot be positioned properly in front of the aircraft door.
In this clip you can see how it is done:
Optical indication by automatic AGNIS system directs the pilots to the centerline and correct stopping position.

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