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AI coding agents are unbelievable as there are — but there are still tons of powerful techniques that will greatly maximize the value you get from them. |
Use these tips to save you hours and drastically improve the accuracy and predictability of your coding agents. |
1. Keep files short and modular |
Too-long files are one of the biggest reasons for syntax errors from agent edits. |
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Break your code into small, self-contained files — like 200 lines. This helps the agent: |
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Short files also simplify reviews. When you can scan a diff in seconds, you catch mistakes before they reach production. |
2. Customize the agent with system prompts |
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System prompts are crucial for guiding the AI's behavior and ensuring it understands your intentions. |
Before you even start coding, take the time to craft clear and concise system prompts. |
Specify the desired coding style, architectural patterns, and any constraints or conventions your project follows. |
Like for me I'm not a fan of how Windsurf likes generating code with comments — especially those verbose doc comments before a function. |
So I'd set a system prompt like "don't include any comments in your generated code". |
Or what if you use Yarn or PNPM in your JS projects? Coding agents typically prioritize npm by default. |
So you add "always use Yarn for NPM package installations". |
On Windsurf you can set system prompts for Cascade with Global Rules in global_rules.md |
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