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AI Coding Tip 024 - Force a Criteria Check Before the Task Ends

2d ago · 6 min read · TL;DR: Spawn a fresh subagent after every task to check your rules, because the AI that did the work can't audit itself. Common Mistake ❌ You write a detailed AGENTS.md with strict mandatory rules. T

AI Coding Tip 023 - Shrink your AI's Pull Request

Jun 6 · 7 min read · TL;DR: Tell your AI to split work into small reviewable pull requests before it writes any code. Common Mistake ❌ You ask your AI agent to build a feature. The agent opens a 2,000-line pull request t

AI Coding Tip 022 - Give AI a Harness to Work With

May 31 · 7 min read · TL;DR: Install your harness before prompting: the structure you set up first is what turns an impulsive AI into a safe, steerable collaborator. Common Mistake ❌ You open a fresh chat and type a bare

AI Coding Tip 021 - Avoid Comprehension Debt

May 23 · 6 min read · TL;DR: Merging code you don't understand creates comprehension debt that compounds until your team can no longer maintain it. Common Mistake ❌ You ask the AI to implement a feature. The code looks cl

AI Coding Tip 020 - Create a Second Brain

May 17 · 9 min read · TL;DR: Use Obsidian with Markdown notes, YAML metadata, and direct AI file access to build a Second Brain with LLMs that gives your tools persistent project context. Common Mistake ❌ You paste a snip