For Developers

Use this page if you want to choose an AI coding tool, configure a repository, adopt safer daily workflows, and find the fastest path to practical examples.

Who This Is For

• individual developers comparing coding agents
• frontend, backend, QA, and DevOps engineers
• contributors trying a new tool in an existing repository

Best First Steps

1. Read Choosing the Right Tool.
2. Compare options in the Comparison Matrix.
3. Set shared repo instructions with AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md.
4. Adopt one safe workflow such as Code Review or Bug Fixing.

Recommended Pages by Need

Pick a Tool

• Comparison Matrix
• Claude Code
• OpenAI Codex
• Cursor
• GitHub Copilot

Configure the Repository

• AGENTS.md
• CLAUDE.md
• Cursor Rules
• GitHub Copilot Instructions

Run Daily Engineering Workflows

• Code Review
• Bug Fixing
• Test Generation
• Angular Workflows
• Java Spring Workflows

Use Prompts and Templates

• Prompt Library
• Master Prompts
• AI Task Brief Template
• PR Review Template

Understand MCP and Safety

• What is MCP?
• Useful MCP Servers
• Security and Permissions

Quick Checklist

• choose one primary tool before adding more
• define repo instructions before running broad edits
• prefer read-only or low-risk workflows first
• keep human review for merge, deploy, and permission changes

Verification Note

This page curates existing technical guides. Follow each linked page's verification label before standardizing on a workflow.