GPT-5 Thinking in ChatGPT (aka Research Goblin) is shockingly good at search
“Don’t use chatbots as search engines” was great advice for several years... until it wasn’t. I wrote about how good OpenAI’s o3 was at using its Bing-backed search tool back …
What makes Claude Code so damn good (and how to recreate that magic in your agent)!?
Claude Code is the most delightful AI agent/workflow I have used so far. Not only does it make targeted edits or vibe coding throwaway tools less annoying, ...
too many model context protocol servers and LLM allocations on the dance floor
This blog post intends to be a definitive guide to context engineering fundamentals from the perspective of an engineer who builds commercial coding assistants and harnesses for a living.
Just two weeks ago, I was back over in San Francisco, and there was a big event on Model Context Protocol
too many model context protocol servers and LLM allocations on the dance floor
Useful reminder from Geoffrey Huntley of the infrequently discussed significant token cost of using MCP. Geoffrey estimate estimates that the usable context window something like Amp or Cursor is around …
Create instant AI-powered mind maps with MindMap AI. Featuring Copilot Chat, co-creation, multi-format input, and easy sharing. Revolutionize your brainstorming process today!
Effortlessly generate a context block to quickly paste into any AI chat. Works on any OS, from any editor. Removing the friction between your project/repo and AI. This is not meant to replace Agent software.
Zenity Labs describe a classic lethal trifecta attack, this time against Cursor, MCP, Jira and Zendesk. They also have a short video demonstrating the issue. Zendesk support emails are often …
Working Effectively with AI Coding Tools like Claude Code
A practical guide to working effectively with AI coding tools like Claude Code, covering mindset shifts, quality control strategies, and team collaboration workflows for modern software development.
One of my favorite AI dev products today is Full Line Code Completion in PyCharm (bundled with the IDE since late 2023). It’s extremely well-thought out,...
Become a command-line superhero with Simon Willison’s llm tool
Christopher Smith ran a mini hackathon in Albany New York at the weekend around uses of my LLM - the first in-person event I'm aware of dedicated to that project! …
VS Code AI Customization: Learn to use custom instructions, prompt files, and custom chat modes to personalize AI code generation, reviews, and chat responses.
6 tactics for fixing your context and shipping better agents. As Karpathy says, building LLM-powered apps means learning to ‘pack the context windows just right’—smartly deploying tools, managing information, and maintaining context hygiene.
A detailed walkthrough of using Claude Code AI assistant for software development, including workflow tips, testing practices, and practical examples from real projects. Covers defensive coding strategies, TDD, and team implementation.
StefanRoets06/Custom-Instructions-for-GitHub-Copilot: This guide is intended to help you provide better context for GitHub Copilot when working on programming-related tasks. Use this template to define your goals, preferences, and any specific guidelines you'd like Copilot to follow.
This guide is intended to help you provide better context for GitHub Copilot when working on programming-related tasks. Use this template to define your goals, preferences, and any specific guideli...
Smaller prompts, better answers with GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions
Working with GitHub Copilot in VS Code amps out your efficiency as a programmer - but did you know that adding a simple markdown file can boost this efficiency even more, while *also* decreasing the size of your prompt? Custom Instructions can help you and your team do so much more with GitHub Copilot, and @rconery will show you how in this video.
🔎 Chapters:
00:12 Simple, automatic instructions
02:07 Custom Git commit messages
03:26 Customizing Copilot functionality in VS Code
05:00 Going all in with markdown files as instructions
🔗 Links:
Get Copilot: https://aka.ms/get-copilot
Instruction Snippets for JSONC: https://gist.github.com/robconery/f93d016ace16feb7156f9b7905f3f499
🎙️ Featuring: @rconery
#vscode #copilot #githubcopilot
✅ Learn how to build robust and scalable software architecture: https://arjan.codes/checklist.
Want your AI tools to actually *do* something? In this video, I’ll show you how to integrate external tools with language models using **MCP (Model Context Protocol)**. You’ll learn two common architecture patterns, see real code examples, and get tips on keeping your setup clean and scalable. Whether you’re building for Claude, ChatGPT, or any other LLM—this is how you connect your backend to AI.
🔥 GitHub Repository: https://git.arjan.codes/2025/mcp-server.
🎓 ArjanCodes Courses: https://www.arjancodes.com/courses.
🔖 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:46 What is MCP?
3:14 YouTube MCP Version 1
7:58 YouTube MCP Version 2
12:18 Final Thoughts
#arjancodes #softwaredesign #python