Best Practices
Patterns
Best practices for prompting, safety, and debugging. Patterns that apply across both the Vibecoding and Engineer tracks.
Core
Prompting and context fundamentals
Quality
Code review and diff management
Safety
Security and intervention patterns
Workflow
Debugging and iteration loops
Quick Reference
These patterns apply across both tracks. Use them as a checklist when working with AI coding tools. Each pattern is designed to be actionable and immediately applicable.
Patterns
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Prompting Patterns for Agentic Coding
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Repo-Context Discipline
Give agents the right context without overwhelming them
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Diff Hygiene
Keep changes reviewable with small, focused diffs
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Safety Rails
Secrets management and destructive command prevention
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Debug Loops
Systematic debugging with AI assistance
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When to Stop the Agent
Recognize when to intervene and take back control