Practical articles on AI coding tools, developer productivity, terminal workflows, and software craftsmanship.https://aridanemartin.dev/enhttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/model-fusion-more-agents-better-answers/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/model-fusion-more-agents-better-answers/Model routing, model fusion and subagent juries are three different things. This is the hands-on version: 12 orchestration patterns, one diagram each, copy-paste prompts, and the failure modes that make five agreeing agents worthless.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/orca-orchestrate-agents/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/orca-orchestrate-agents/Orca runs Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode in isolated git worktrees. Its orchestration skill adds the missing layer: one coordinator agent that dispatches work, waits for results, and pings your phone when it needs a decision.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/prd-adr-rfc-decision-documents/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/prd-adr-rfc-decision-documents/PRDs, ADRs, and RFCs each answer a different question about what you're building. Learn what each document is for, best practices for writing them, and a side-by-side table of their characteristics.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/agentic-design-patterns/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/agentic-design-patterns/A practical, framework-agnostic guide to agentic design patterns - prompt chaining, routing, parallelization, orchestrator–workers, evaluator–optimizer, and ReAct grounded in Anthropic's Building Effective Agents, with when-to-use rules and diagrams.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/conversation-compaction-techniques/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/conversation-compaction-techniques/A practical guide to conversation compaction for AI agents: trimming, rolling summaries, structured state, retrieval, prompt compression, and the failure modes that quietly break long-running tasks.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/karpathy-4-lines-claude-md/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/karpathy-4-lines-claude-md/Andrej Karpathy's four principles for AGENTS.md — Think Before Coding, Simplicity First, Surgical Changes, Goal-Driven Execution — became a 179k-star GitHub repo. Here's what they are and why they work.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/design-skills-for-developers/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/design-skills-for-developers/Anthropic's frontend-design, Emil Kowalski's design skill, Taste Skill, and Impeccable give AI agents the taste to ship interfaces that actually stand out.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/what-is-a-claude-plugin/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/what-is-a-claude-plugin/Claude Code plugins extend your agent with skills, agents, hooks, and MCP servers — packaged and distributed through marketplaces. Here's how they work and how to use them.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/superpowers-plugin-claude-code/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/superpowers-plugin-claude-code/Superpowers is an open-source plugin that injects structured development skills — TDD, debugging, planning, code review — into Claude Code and other AI agents. Here's how it works.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/git-worktrees-ai-agents/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/git-worktrees-ai-agents/Git worktrees let you check out multiple branches simultaneously in separate directories. For AI agents running in parallel, they're not a nice-to-have — they're the only way to avoid chaos.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/harness-engineering/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/harness-engineering/Harness engineering is the complete environment you build around an AI model — tools, constraints, feedback loops, and context. Learn what it is, how it differs from prompt and context engineering, and how to start building one.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/stop-burning-your-claude-tokens/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/stop-burning-your-claude-tokens/A hands-on guide to 10 tools that cut Claude Code token usage by 40–98%. Covers installation, usage, and when to use each one.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/rtk-101-claude-token-savings/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/rtk-101-claude-token-savings/A hands-on guide to installing RTK, wiring it to Claude Code in minutes, and immediately slashing the token cost of every git, test, and file command you run.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/ai-context-layers-architecture/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/ai-context-layers-architecture/Most teams are not bad at giving AI context. They're bad at putting the right context in the right layer. Here's a practical, architecture-aware framework for AGENTS.md, repo-wide instructions, and path-specific overrides.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/spec-driven-development-github-spec-kit/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/spec-driven-development-github-spec-kit/Spec-driven development is the antidote to vibe coding. Learn what it is, how GitHub's Spec Kit operationalizes it with slash commands and artifacts, and whether it's worth the overhead.Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/vscode-copilot-hooks/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/vscode-copilot-hooks/Learn how VS Code Copilot hooks let you run shell commands at key agent lifecycle points — block dangerous operations, auto-format code, inject context, and build audit trails.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/getting-started-with-webmcp/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/getting-started-with-webmcp/Learn how to use WebMCP to expose structured tools from your website to in-browser AI agents. Set up Chrome Canary, implement declarative and imperative APIs, and build agent-aware forms — no MCP server required.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/agent-skills-best-practices-patterns-use-cases/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/agent-skills-best-practices-patterns-use-cases/Deep dive into Agent Skills best practices, real-world patterns, editor conventions, npm-like installation workflows, and security considerations for building production-ready AI workflows.Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/agent-skills-getting-started/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/agent-skills-getting-started/Learn the fundamentals of Agent Skills — how SKILL.md files work, the progressive disclosure model, and when to use skills vs. rules for your AI coding assistant.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/vscode-prompt-files-in-vscode/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/vscode-prompt-files-in-vscode/Learn how to create and execute custom prompts in VS Code using the .github/prompts folder for faster, more consistent AI interactions.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/enhance-your-terminal-productivity/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/enhance-your-terminal-productivity/Master terminal productivity with keyboard shortcuts, aliases, and automation. Learn why the mouse doesn't belong in your terminal and how to work efficiently.Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/desktop-flow-for-developers/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/desktop-flow-for-developers/Master efficient window management with Rectangle, Raycast, and AltTab. Transform your desktop workflow from dragging windows to instant alignment and navigation.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/create-your-first-copilot-agent-with-full-context/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/create-your-first-copilot-agent-with-full-context/Learn how to create AI agents that understand your entire codebase using Repomix and GitHub Copilot. Build intelligent assistants for your development team.Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/github-copilot-prompting-strategies/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/github-copilot-prompting-strategies/Master GitHub Copilot with strategic prompting and context management. Learn how to guide AI assistance effectively and make Copilot work for you and not against you.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/rethink-your-vscode-shortcuts-and-snippets/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/rethink-your-vscode-shortcuts-and-snippets/Master VSCode shortcuts and build muscle memory for efficient coding. Learn essential shortcuts, customization techniques, and how to think in actions, not keys.Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/surf-through-your-codebase-with-precision/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/surf-through-your-codebase-with-precision/Master VSCode navigation with precision. Learn to move between editor zones, manage tabs efficiently, and navigate files like a pro developer.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://aridanemartin.dev/blog/common-mistakes-when-using-github-copilot/https://aridanemartin.dev/blog/common-mistakes-when-using-github-copilot/Avoid these common pitfalls when using GitHub Copilot. Learn how to write better prompts, review AI suggestions critically, and iterate effectively for better code quality.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT