Setting up your AI coding environment

Prepare tools and projects for AI-assisted work.

📖 Key ideas

Install an editor (VS Code) and an AI assistant extension or CLI.
Use Git so every AI change can be reviewed and undone.
Keep a README/instructions file describing project conventions (e.g. CLAUDE.md).
Start from a clear folder structure and package setup.
Never give AI tools secrets they don't need.

💡 Real-life example: Git is a safety net under the AI trapeze artist: if it slips, you can always go back.

GitVersion control for undoing changes

Project instructions fileNotes guiding the AI on conventions

ExtensionEditor add-on

CLICommand-line interface