Stop AI IDEs From Breaking Your Code

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Video Summary

Importance of Context in AI Code Generation

• Context is crucial for AI to generate accurate code.
• Without proper context, AI tools like Wind Serve or Cursor.sh may produce errors or break functionalities.
• AI needs to understand the codebase to locate files and understand their purpose.

Strategies for Providing Context

• Local context: AI has knowledge of only the immediate information provided.
• Limited context: AI knows a bit more with snippets of code.
• Global context: AI has access to the entire codebase, reducing assumptions and errors.

Tools and Techniques for Enhancing Context

• Use tools like tree to provide AI with a structure of the codebase.
• Perform code analysis to break down components, functions, and data flow.
• Identify core functionalities and potential risks for errors during code changes.
• Tag core functionalities to prevent AI from altering them.
• Provide detailed descriptions of variables, functions, and data flow.

UI/UX Context

• Use prompts to describe UI components, states, events, and data flow.
• Apply these prompts to front-end files for comprehensive context.

Debugging and Code Maintenance

• Use keywords like “data flow” and “processing chain” to guide AI in debugging.
• Add console logs to track data flow and identify issues.
• Use g show for specific commit changes and g di for uncommitted changes or branch comparisons.
• Provide rules for AI to follow, such as not altering core functionalities or changing output structures.

Final Thoughts

• Providing the right context at the right time is essential for AI to effectively assist in coding.
• Tagging and describing core functionalities helps AI understand what not to modify.
• Use AI-generated prompts and rules to maintain code integrity and prevent unwanted changes.

Detailed Instructions and Tips (Not Present)

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