AI Changelog Generation: From Commits to a Release Note Humans Read
Turn git log into a two-tier release note readers actually finish, with a review pass that catches buried breaking changes.
⌨️ AI Coding Tools
Cursor, Codex, Claude Code — comparisons and getting-started guides.
Different AI coding tools fit different tasks: Cursor is an in-editor copilot, Claude Code is a terminal agent, Codex runs sandboxed cloud tasks. This hub gives you a decision sheet: what task suits which tool, how to onboard in 30 minutes, and when to switch tools instead of fighting one. Pulled from real project retros — no scores, no league tables.
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AI-Assisted Database Migrations — Reversible, Backfilled, Tested
The three things AI gets wrong on migrations: reversibility, backfill, and the NOT NULL on a big table.
AI for Incident Postmortems Without Sanitizing the Lessons
A step-by-step workflow to draft a blameless postmortem with AI in 60 minutes without letting the model round off the uncomfortable truths.
AI Merge Conflict Resolution: When to Trust the Auto-Merge
AI clears most git merge conflicts in minutes. The workflow is knowing which 10% it must never touch — and how to catch the 'merged by deleting one side' failure.
AI On-Call Debugging: From Page to Fix Without Panic
Get paged at 3am? A tested AI workflow for triage, hypothesis ranking, a calm-down protocol before destructive commands, and turning the chat into a runbook.
AI PR Descriptions: From Diff to Reviewable
Turn a git diff into a PR body a reviewer will actually read, with prompts that don't invent test plans for tests that don't exist. Verified workflow, June 2026.
Aider Getting Started: Terminal AI Coding With Per-Edit Git Commits
Install Aider, point it at a git repo, and run the see-diff/accept loop from your shell. No IDE, no browser, no lock-in. Updated June 2026.
Claude Code MCP Servers: Add Real Tools in Minutes
How to wire MCP servers into Claude Code with claude mcp add: the three transports, the three scopes (local/project/user), and which servers to install first (June 2026).
Cursor Rules: Write .mdc Files the Agent Actually Follows
The four Cursor rule types, .cursor/rules/*.mdc vs legacy .cursorrules vs AGENTS.md, and how to scope rules so the model obeys them. Current to June 2026.
Windsurf (Now Devin Desktop): 30 Minutes to a Working AI-Coding Loop
Set up Windsurf — rebranded Devin Desktop in June 2026 — install, sign in, write a rules file, and ship your first reviewed multi-file Cascade diff.
Every Codex CLI Keyboard Shortcut (June 2026)
A verified Codex CLI keyboard shortcut reference: cancel and interrupt keys, newline with Ctrl+J, Ctrl+G external editor, Ctrl+R history search, Esc Esc to edit, Shift+Tab approval modes, and terminal fixes.
Codex Skills and /skills: Built-in, Custom, and Team-Shared (2026 Guide)
How Codex Agent Skills work in June 2026: what a SKILL.md is, the exact .agents/skills/ load order, how /skills and $name invocation differ, and skill vs AGENTS.md vs MCP vs plugin.
Claude Code Keyboard Shortcuts: The Complete 2026 Reference
Every Claude Code keyboard shortcut verified against the official docs (June 2026): the 6 permission modes, the Esc/Esc rewind, readline editing, custom keybindings, vim mode, and terminal fixes.
Claude Code Skills: Write, Auto-Trigger, and Share a SKILL.md (June 2026)
How Claude Code skills work as of June 2026: the SKILL.md frontmatter reference, auto-trigger vs /command invocation, dynamic context injection, subagent forks, and team sharing via plugins.
Every Claude Code Slash Command That Matters (2026 Reference)
A current, hands-on reference to Claude Code's built-in slash commands as of June 2026: session lifecycle, /rewind checkpoints, /usage cost, /plan and /effort, subagent / hook / MCP extensions, plus what changed (/vim and /pr-comments are gone).
AI Agents vs Autocomplete: When to Use Each (2026)
Autocomplete predicts your next edit in ~100ms from local context; agents plan across files over 5-120s. A decision rule that maps task shape to the right mode, with current tool tiers.
AI Agent Code Review Workflow: Pre-Review Your Own PRs
Use Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor agents to pre-review your PRs before a human sees them. Exact prompt, loop, and tool pricing for June 2026.
AI Architecture Review Workflow
Use a reasoning-grade AI as a structured devil's advocate to catch 3-5 real architecture flaws per design doc before you commit weeks of code.
Use AI to Audit an Astro Site for SEO Bugs
Astro-specific AI audit prompts for routing, sitemap, hreflang, output mode and RSS — verified against Astro 6 (June 2026).
Use AI to Audit a React Native Project
A reproducible AI audit for React Native: re-renders, navigation memory, New Architecture native-module compat, list virtualization — a ranked hotspot list with file paths.
AI Codebase Tour: Onboard to a New Repo in One Day
A five-question workflow for Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT that maps an unfamiliar repo in an afternoon — with verification steps so you don't ship a tour built on hallucinations.
AI Coding Context Management: What to Feed, What to Cut
AI coding quality is mostly a context problem. Here is how to feed Claude, Cursor, and Codex the right context — and cut the rest — as of June 2026.
AI Debugging Workflow: From Stack Trace to Confirmed Fix
A reproducible 7-step workflow for debugging with AI that finds root cause fast instead of spiraling into 20 wrong guesses. Includes a copy-ready prompt and tool picks for June 2026.
AI Dependency Upgrade Workflow: CHANGELOG Mapping + No Drift
Upgrade a dependency that is several majors behind using Claude Code or Cursor, without subtle build breaks. CHANGELOG-mapped diffs, exact commands, June 2026.
Use AI to Pre-Flight Your Firebase Deploy
A 10-minute AI audit of firebase.json before you ship: rewrite order, function regions, cache headers, and preview-channel testing.
Using AI to Build Content Websites
An AI-assisted playbook for content sites: information architecture, drafting, internal links, schema, and an AdSense-safe quality bar (June 2026).
AI Migration Prompt Workflow: Vue 2→3, Class→Hooks, JS→TS
A reproducible prompt workflow for framework and language migrations — reference file, pattern propagation, codemod, official-checklist review. Tools and model picks for June 2026.
AI Coding in a Monorepo: A Per-Package Workflow That Stays in Its Lane
AI agents in monorepos either ship clean PRs or melt down across 6 packages. Here is the AGENTS.md + scoping + two-phase commit workflow that keeps them contained, as of June 2026.
AI Pre-Commit Review: A 60-Second Self-Check Before Every Commit
Wire an AI agent into your git workflow to scan the staged diff before you commit. Catches leftover debug code, leaked secrets, and null bugs in under a minute.
AI Refactor Workflow: Plan First, Diff Every Step (2026)
A safe AI refactoring workflow: green tests, scoped goal, plan mode, per-step git diff, and clean rollback — with the exact Claude Code and Cursor steps.
AI Coding Rollback Workflow: Built-in Checkpoints + Git Discipline
Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot all ship checkpoints now — but they're local-only and miss bash edits. Here's the four-step git discipline that actually keeps every AI change reversible.
AI Spec-to-Code Workflow: Ship Features, Not Half-Built Demos
Turn a one-page spec into shipped code with Spec Kit, Kiro, or Claude Code plan mode — and skip the half-built-feature trap. Updated June 2026.
AI Test Generation Workflow: Tests You Can Actually Trust
AI-written tests often pass while testing nothing. This adversarial workflow plus mutation testing gives you real coverage, with the 2026 tooling that proves it.
App Audit Prompt Workflow: 3 AI Audits Before You Ship
A 30-minute AI audit before launch: run three focused prompts (security, performance, UX) against the OWASP Top 10:2025 and get a triaged, diff-ready fix list.
Bug Audit Prompt Workflow: Find Bugs Before They Ship
A 20-minute AI bug-audit habit that beats 'review this code': category-grouped findings, a failing test per bug, and likelihood × blast-radius triage. Models and tools current to June 2026.
Claude Code Beginner Guide: Install, First Refactor, Costs (2026)
Install Claude Code, write a CLAUDE.md, run Plan Mode, and ship your first reviewed refactor. Exact commands, plan/cost details, and the beginner mistakes to skip.
Claude Code: Terminal Agent Setup and Workflow Guide
Install Claude Code, write a CLAUDE.md, and run safe agentic edits. Pricing, models, permission modes, and a beginner workflow — current as of June 2026.
How to Write a CLAUDE.md (Project Prompt for Claude Code)
CLAUDE.md is the instruction file Claude Code loads every session. What to put in it, where to place it, and how it loads — verified against the June 2026 docs.
Claude Code Project Setup: Empty Repo to First Useful Run
Set up Claude Code on a real codebase the right way — install, CLAUDE.md, permissions, and a safe first task — in about 30 minutes (June 2026).
Claude Code Workflow: Repeatable Patterns That Last
A daily Claude Code workflow that survives past week one: the official Explore → Plan → Implement → Commit loop, plan mode, /clear and /compact context hygiene, subagents, and CLAUDE.md upkeep — with June 2026 plan and model specifics.
Codex Beginner Guide: Sandboxed Cloud Coding Without the Pitfalls (2026)
How OpenAI Codex runs sandboxed cloud and CLI coding tasks in 2026: which ChatGPT plan you need, the GPT-5.5 default, the task-spec format that produces reviewable PRs, and the mistakes that bite first-time users.
Codex Code Review Workflow: Catch Bugs Before Human PR Review
Set up OpenAI Codex as a pre-reviewer with the /review command, @codex review on GitHub, and AGENTS.md guidelines that produce P0/P1 findings.
Coding Prompt Structure That Ships Clean PRs
Goal + constraints + acceptance + hand-off. Skip a block and the AI guesses. The four-part template, with 2026 plan-mode and AGENTS.md specifics.
Cursor Beginner Guide: From Install to First Real Edit
Cursor's real learning curve isn't install — it's knowing when to use Tab, Inline edit (Cmd-K), Composer (Cmd-I), Chat (Cmd-L), or Agent mode. Five surfaces, four real edits, with June 2026 pricing and models.
Cursor Indexing: Tune It for Speed and Accuracy
How Cursor's codebase index actually works, the .cursorignore vs .cursorindexingignore split, and the tuning loop that stops wrong-file references — verified June 2026.
How to Feed Long Project Reports to Coding Agents
A 30-page audit dumped into chat produces 'did some refactoring.' Use this chunk-summarize-prioritize pattern to turn long reports into a brief Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor can actually execute.
Git Commits with AI Agents: Rules, Boundaries & Settings
How to set commit conventions, draw commit boundaries, and what NOT to let Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex commit. With real config.
How to Review AI Diffs Efficiently (2026 Workflow)
A 200-line AI diff that compiles isn't safe. Here's the exact reading order, git commands, and tooling a senior engineer uses to catch silent renames, lost branches, and fake test fixes.
Multi-Agent Coding Workflow: Cursor + Claude Code + Codex, No Conflicts
Run Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex in one repo using git worktrees, AGENTS.md, and PR-based merging — the 2026 playbook that prevents collisions.
Prevent Unsafe AI Edits: Guardrails That Actually Hold
Polite CLAUDE.md rules don't stop an agent from touching .env or prod config. The enforced layers that do: deny rules, ignore files, sandboxing, hooks, branch protection.
SEO Audit Prompt Workflow: Audit a Whole Site With AI
A repeatable AI prompt chain that audits titles, descriptions, schema, and internal links page by page - with the verification step that stops AI from lying about tags it can't see.
Claude Code vs Cursor (June 2026): Which Task Belongs to Which
Claude Code is a terminal agent; Cursor is an in-editor copilot. Compare pricing, models, rollback, and task fit with current 2026 numbers and a decision sheet.
Cursor for Beginners: 30 Minutes to a Working Loop (2026)
Install Cursor and ship your first useful edit in 30 minutes: Inline (Cmd+K), Composer Agent/Ask/Plan, codebase indexing, @ context, Apply, and rollback. Updated June 2026.
Codex vs Claude Code: Which AI Coding Agent to Use (June 2026)
OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code are both agentic coding tools, but they run in different places and bill differently. A specific, up-to-date comparison with prices, models, and benchmarks.
What Is Claude Code? Anthropic's Terminal Coding Agent Explained
Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line coding agent. What it does, how it differs from ChatGPT and Cursor, what plan you need, and how to ship your first task in ten minutes.