AI Changelog Generation — From Commits to a Release Note Humans Read
Turn git log into release notes that aren't just a dump of commit messages.
⌨️ 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.
In-depth articles in this hub
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 Postmortems — Drafting Without Sanitizing the Lessons
Use AI to draft incident postmortems fast, without losing the uncomfortable truths.
AI for Merge Conflicts — When to Trust the Auto-Merge
AI can resolve most merge conflicts safely. Knowing which ones are NOT safe is the workflow.
AI On-Call Debugging — From Page to Fix Without Panic
How to use AI when you get paged at 3am — triage, hypothesize, calm down protocol, capture as 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.
Aider — Terminal-First AI Coding Without the Browser
Pip install, point it at a repo, and run the see-diff/accept loop from your shell — no IDE, no browser, no lock-in.
Claude Code MCP Servers — Wiring Up Real Tools
What MCP is, how to add a server with claude mcp add, three transport types, and the first servers worth installing.
Cursor Rules — Make .cursorrules Actually Earn Its Keep
Rules anatomy, when to use .cursor/rules/*.mdc vs the legacy .cursorrules, and how to write rules the model actually follows.
Windsurf — 30 Minutes to a Working AI-Coding Loop
Codeium's AI-first IDE walkthrough — install, configure, and run the first Cascade agent task without fighting the tool.
Every Codex Keyboard Shortcut, Explained
A complete Codex keyboard shortcut reference for the terminal TUI, desktop app, input editing, session control, mode switching, background tasks, and failure cases.
Codex Skills and /skills, Explained: Built-in, Custom, Plugin, Team-Shared
A complete Codex skills guide: what a skill is, how /skills discovery works, how to invoke skills, how to write SKILL.md, and how built-in, plugin, and custom skills differ.
Every Claude Code Keyboard Shortcut, Explained
A complete reference for every Claude Code keyboard shortcut: session control, permission modes, input editing, history, IDE integration, and terminal compatibility.
The Complete Guide to Claude Code Skills: Built-in, Custom, Plugin, Team-Shared
A complete walkthrough of Claude Code skills: what they are, how to invoke them, how to write a SKILL.md, when to use hooks or subagents instead, and how to share with a team.
Every Claude Code Slash Command, Explained: /usage to /agents
A complete reference to every built-in Claude Code slash command: session lifecycle, usage and cost, configuration, subagent / hook / MCP extensions, diagnostics, and IDE / git integrations.
AI Agents vs Autocomplete — When to Use Each
Autocomplete predicts the next 20 lines from local context; agents plan across files. Use this decision rule to map task shape to the right mode.
AI Agent Code Review Workflow
Use Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor agents to pre-review your own PRs before sending them to humans.
AI Architecture Review Workflow
Use AI to challenge your architecture decisions before you commit weeks of code.
Use AI to Audit Astro Sites
Astro-specific audit prompts — sitemap, hreflang, output mode, RSS.
Use AI to Audit a React Native Project
AI can flag common React Native issues — re-renders, navigation, native modules.
AI Codebase Tour Workflow — Onboarding to a New Repo
Use Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT to give yourself a guided tour of an unfamiliar codebase.
AI Coding Context Management — What to Feed, What to Cut
AI coding quality is mostly a context problem. Here is how to feed agents the right context — and not the wrong one.
AI Debugging Workflow — From Stack Trace to Fix
A reproducible workflow for debugging with AI that doesn't spiral into 20 wrong guesses.
AI Dependency Upgrade Workflow
Use Claude Code or Cursor to upgrade dependencies without breaking the build in subtle ways.
Use AI for Firebase Deploy Checks
Pre-flight checks via AI — firebase.json correctness, rewrites, function regions.
Using AI to Build Content Websites
Build a content site with AI assistance — content + structure + SEO.
AI Migration Prompt Workflow — Framework / Language Migrations
A structured prompt workflow for big migrations: Vue 2→3, React class→hooks, JS→TS, Pages Router → App Router.
AI Coding in a Monorepo — Workflow That Doesn't Drown in Context
AI agents in monorepos either work great or melt down. Here is how to set them up to work.
AI Pre-Commit Review Workflow
A 60-second review pass with an AI agent before every commit. Catches the dumb stuff before it leaks.
AI Refactor Workflow: When It Works + When It Breaks
Refactoring with AI works when tests exist and scope is small.
AI Coding Rollback Workflow
Don't fear letting AI edit — fear losing the ability to undo.
AI Spec-to-Code: Avoid the Half-Built-Feature Trap
Turn a written feature spec into shipped code without the half-built-feature trap.
AI Test Generation Workflow — Tests You Can Actually Trust
AI-generated tests often pass while testing nothing. Here is a workflow that gives you real coverage.
App Project Audit Prompt Workflow
Use AI to audit a project for security, performance, and UX gotchas.
Bug Audit Prompt Workflow
Have AI surface likely bug spots in a module before they cause incidents.
Claude Code Beginner Guide: Setup, First Refactor, and Mistakes to Avoid
What Claude Code is, how to install it, and how to ship your first refactor — the setup steps, prompt patterns, and common beginner mistakes.
Claude Code — Introduction
Claude Code is a terminal agent — here is what it does and why developers love it.
Project Prompts for Claude Code
CLAUDE.md isn't just a readme — it's your agent's memory. Here's what to put in it.
Claude Code Project Setup — From Empty Repo to First Useful Run
How to point Claude Code at a real project and get it productive in 30 minutes.
Claude Code Workflow — Repeatable Patterns
Day-to-day Claude Code patterns that survive past week one — task sizing, commit cadence, CLAUDE.md upkeep, and how to keep agent output trustworthy long-term.
Codex Beginner Guide: Sandboxed Cloud Tasks Without the Pitfalls (2026)
What Codex does, how it runs sandboxed cloud tasks, and when to use it. Setup, the spin-off workflow, and the mistakes that bite first-time users.
Codex for Code Review: Catch Bugs Before PR Review
Use Codex as a pre-review pair — catches issues before humans see them.
Coding Prompt Structure That Works
Goal + constraints + acceptance criteria. Skip any and the AI guesses.
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, Composer, Chat, or Agent. Four real edits, one per AI surface, in an hour.
Cursor Indexing — Make It Fast and Useful
A well-tuned index is the difference between Cursor "getting" your code and not.
How to Feed Project Reports to Coding Agents
A 30-page audit dumped into chat produces vague edits. Use this chunk-summarize-prioritize pattern to turn long reports into a brief the agent can execute.
Git Commits with AI Agents
Commit messages, commit boundaries, and what NOT to let AI commit.
How to Review AI Diffs Efficiently
A 200-line diff isn't safe just because it compiles. Read it like a senior would.
Multi-Agent Coding Workflow
Use Cursor + Claude Code + Codex together - without conflicts.
Prevent Unsafe AI Edits: Guardrails That Actually Work
AI sometimes touches what it shouldn't. Guardrails that actually work.
SEO Audit Prompt Workflow
Use AI to audit your site's SEO basics - titles, descriptions, structured data, internal links.
Claude Code vs Cursor: Which Task Belongs to Which
Claude Code is a terminal agent; Cursor is an in-editor copilot. Task fit, debug loop, and rollback cost differ. A decision sheet.
Cursor for Beginners: 30 Minutes to a Working Loop (2026)
From install to your first useful edit in 30 minutes: Inline vs Composer vs Chat, codebase indexing, @Files context injection, Apply, and rollback.
Codex vs Claude Code: Which AI Coding Agent Should You Use?
OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code are both AI coding agents — but they live in different places and solve slightly different problems. Here's a clear comparison.
What Is Claude Code? Anthropic's Official Terminal AI Explained
Claude Code is Anthropic's command-line AI tool. This guide explains what it does, how it differs from ChatGPT and Cursor, and how to get productive in the first ten minutes.