Tag: developer-tools
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GitHub Copilot: Switching models mid-conversation when reasoning quality starts to degrade
A field-tested take on switching models mid-conversation when reasoning quality starts to degrade with GitHub Copilot: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Composer runs that land a feature in a single reviewable diff
A field-tested take on composer runs that land a feature in a single reviewable diff with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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GitHub Copilot: Running Copilot CLI as a scriptable review step inside pre-commit hooks
A field-tested take on running Copilot CLI as a scriptable review step inside pre-commit hooks with GitHub Copilot: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Agent mode as a disciplined driver, not a replacement for review
A field-tested take on agent mode as a disciplined driver, not a replacement for review with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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GitHub Copilot: Pairing inline completion with a custom instructions file to enforce house style
A field-tested take on pairing inline completion with a custom instructions file to enforce house style with GitHub Copilot: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Writing .cursorrules that actually stay short and enforceable
A field-tested take on writing .cursorrules that actually stay short and enforceable with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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GitHub Copilot: Using the @workspace agent to plan multi-file refactors before a single line is written
A field-tested take on using the @workspace agent to plan multi-file refactors before a single line is written with GitHub Copilot: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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GitHub Copilot: First honest week with GitHub Copilot on a real codebase
A field-tested take on the first honest week with GitHub Copilot on a real codebase with GitHub Copilot: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Teaching Cursor the house style without a wall of prose
A field-tested take on teaching Cursor the house style without a wall of prose with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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GitHub Copilot: Small refactor Copilot did not quite nail, and why it mattered
A field-tested take on the small refactor Copilot did not quite nail, and why it mattered with GitHub Copilot: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: First code review after a heavy Cursor day
A field-tested take on the first code review after a heavy Cursor day with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.