Learn how to configure AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot. From getting started to advanced workflows.
New to agent rules? Start here.
Ten battle-tested principles for writing AI coding rules that actually work — with before/after examples, anti-patterns to avoid, and templates for .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, and copilot-instructions.md.
Advanced techniques for keeping your agent rules effective, concise, and maintainable — including what to remove, how to measure impact, and project-type templates.
A clear explanation of how prompt engineering and agent rules differ, when to use each, and how they complement each other in AI-assisted development.
Step-by-step setup for each AI coding tool.
Step-by-step guide to setting up .cursorrules and the .cursor/rules MDC format — how they work, how to write them, and patterns that actually improve AI output.
Step-by-step guide to setting up Claude Code — CLAUDE.md configuration, custom rules, MCP integrations, hooks, and team deployment workflows.
How to use .github/copilot-instructions.md to customize GitHub Copilot for your repository — including advanced Copilot Workspace customization and team rollout.
Learn how to set up Claude Code hooks with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 ready-to-use hook scripts for auto-formatting, file protection, test runners, notifications, and more.
Cursor's .cursorrules, Claude's CLAUDE.md, and GitHub Copilot's copilot-instructions.md explained side-by-side — with a decision guide and multi-tool sync strategy.
Keep your codebase and secrets safe.
Learn how to prevent AI coding assistants from reading or editing .env files, API keys, and secrets. Covers Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and Cline.
How to write agent rules that prevent AI coding assistants from introducing security vulnerabilities — covering OWASP Top 10, secrets management, and compliance standards.
Level up your AI-assisted development.
How to implement team-wide agent rules: from Git workflows and onboarding to handling disagreements and measuring consistency across your engineering team.
Strategies for scoping, organizing, and maintaining agent rules in Turborepo, Nx, and pnpm workspace monorepos without polluting package contexts.
Practical techniques to improve your coding speed with AI assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot — from rules setup and prompt patterns to workflow optimization.
Common pitfalls of AI-generated code and how to use agent rules to prevent them.
How to translate your agent rules when switching or adding new AI coding tools.
