$ cd ~/how-to
How-To Wiki
The practitioner's guide to AI tools. Not the docs — the step-by-step walkthroughs, real configurations, and hard-won patterns from building an entire operating system with AI IDEs, CLI agents, and MCP servers.
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◆AI Engineering Practitioner
$ cd ~/how-to/ide-fundamentals/
IDE Fundamentals
How to work with any AI IDE — Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Continue. Principles that apply everywhere: context windows, file references, rules, skills, composer vs inline.
Getting Started with Cursor
Install, configure, and ship your first AI-assisted edit in under 10 minutes
beginner
IDE Principles That Transfer
Learn once, apply everywhere — Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, and beyond
beginner
Rules, Skills, and Context Files
The three layers that turn a generic AI into your AI
intermediate
$ cd ~/how-to/cli-tools/
CLI Tools
Claude Code standalone, Claude Code inside Cursor, OpenClaw, repo-level context engines. The "cron job" stability model.
Claude Code Quickstart
Install Claude Code and run your first terminal agent session
beginner
Claude Code Inside Cursor
Run Claude Code as a terminal agent inside your IDE
intermediate
OpenClaw Setup
Open-source alternative to Claude Code for budget-conscious builders
intermediate
Advanced OpenClaw + Knowledge Graph Setup
Go beyond boilerplate: build an AI ops layer with soul, memory, and identity
advanced
Nio Workspace Knowledge Graph (Live Example)
Real production workspace showing how 7 core files + 42 skills create an AI ops layer
advanced
Repo as Context Engine
Your repo is not just code storage — it is the brain your AI reads from
intermediate
Claude Code Power Features
Memory, hooks, custom skills, cost tracking, and worktrees
intermediate
Testing New AI Features with Recursive Drift
The build-test-interrogate-codify loop for staying current without getting overwhelmed
intermediate
How to Build a React Video Rendering System with Remotion
No GPU, no After Effects — React components that render to MP4 inside your monorepo
advanced
How to Build a SQLite Content Index for Your Repo
Turn your file system into a queryable database with zero external dependencies
advanced
How to Write a CLAUDE.md File
The complete guide to configuring Claude Code for your project
beginner
How to Set Up Claude Code Hooks
Automate workflows at every stage of the agent lifecycle
intermediate
How to Build AI Agent Memory That Persists Across Sessions
Session handoffs, memory files, and the architecture that makes AI remember
intermediate
Top 10 Claude Code Tips for Power Users
Practical tips from daily use - not the obvious ones
intermediate
$ cd ~/how-to/mcp-servers/
MCP Servers
What MCPs are, how to add and manage them, stack-specific setups for GTM, content, and full-stack workflows.
What Are MCPs?
Model Context Protocol explained — the bridge between AI and your tools
beginner
Managing MCP Servers
Add, debug, update, and organize your MCP server configurations
intermediate
Best MCP Servers for Developers in 2026
The MCP servers worth setting up - and the ones to skip
intermediate
MCP for the GTM Stack↗
Connect your outbound, CRM, and revenue tools to your AI agent
intermediatetheGTMOS
MCP for the Content Stack↗
Connect your publishing, scheduling, and distribution tools
intermediatetheContentOS
HeyReach LinkedIn Automation↗
Set up HeyReach for multi-sender LinkedIn outreach with proper warming and campaign structure
intermediatetheGTMOS
$ cd ~/how-to/cost-efficiency/
Cost Efficiency
Model selection strategy, credit management, token budgeting. How to get maximum output without burning through your subscription.
$ cd ~/how-to/security/
Security
Fact-based security guidance: .gitignore, env vars, context engines, public vs private repo strategy. Debunking the fear.
AI Security Myths Debunked
Separating real risks from fear-based misunderstanding
beginner
Constraints and Context Engines
.gitignore, env vars, and the architecture that keeps your repo safe
intermediate
Environment Files Explained
What .env files are, why they matter, and how to set them up without leaking secrets
beginner
$ cd ~/how-to/parallel-agents/
Parallel Agents
How to run parallel agents, orchestration patterns, when to split vs sequence, real examples from the OS.
Parallel Agent Patterns
Identify independent tasks, launch concurrent agents, avoid conflicts
intermediate
Orchestrating Multi-Agent Workflows
Plan the waves, assign the models, launch the agents, verify the output
advanced
Agent Teams in Claude Code
Multi-agent coordination with shared task lists, messaging, and management layers
advanced
Parallel-Safe Session Handoffs
Stop losing context when multiple terminals write at the same time
intermediate
$ diff --tool-a --tool-b
Comparisons
Head-to-head breakdowns of AI coding tools, workflows, and concepts. Practitioner perspective from someone who uses them all daily.
Claude Code vs Cursor
Terminal agent vs IDE copilot - when to use each and when to use both
beginner
Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot
Autonomous agent vs inline assistant - the fundamental difference
beginner
Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering
Why the right information matters more than the right words
beginner
CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md vs .cursorrules
Three config file formats for AI coding tools - compared
intermediate
Subagents vs Agent Teams in Claude Code
When to spawn helpers vs when to orchestrate a full team
advanced
Clay vs Apollo vs ZoomInfo↗
Lead enrichment platforms compared - from someone who runs all three
intermediatetheGTMOS
Instantly vs Smartlead vs Lemlist↗
Cold email platforms compared - deliverability, pricing, and what actually matters
intermediatetheGTMOS
HeyReach vs Dripify vs Expandi↗
LinkedIn automation tools compared - account safety, scaling, and real performance
intermediatetheGTMOS
GTM Engineer vs SDR vs RevOps↗
Three roles, one revenue goal - what each actually does
beginnertheGTMOS
How to Build Cold Email Infrastructure from Scratch↗
Domains, DNS, warmup, and the deliverability stack that actually lands in inboxes
intermediatetheGTMOS
How to Build an ABM Pipeline with AI↗
The automated account-based pipeline from ICP to booked meeting
advancedtheGTMOS
How to Use Clay for Lead Enrichment↗
Waterfall enrichment, scoring formulas, and the Clay workflows that actually work
intermediatetheGTMOS
The Complete Outbound Sales Stack for Startups in 2026↗
Every tool you need - and the ones you can skip
beginnertheGTMOS
Clay vs Manual Enrichment↗
When Clay pays for itself and when a spreadsheet is fine
beginnertheGTMOS
Email Deliverability Checklist for 2026↗
The 15-point checklist that keeps cold email out of spam
beginnertheGTMOS
LinkedIn vs X vs Reddit for B2B Content↗
Where to post, what works on each, and how to run all three without burning out
beginnertheContentOS
AI Content vs Human Content↗
When AI writes better, when humans write better, and how to use both
intermediatetheContentOS
Building in Public as a GTM Channel↗
Why your build log is your best marketing and how to do it without cringing
beginnertheContentOS
How to Grow on Reddit Without Getting Banned↗
Karma-first strategy, subreddit culture, and authentic engagement that compounds
beginnertheContentOS
How to Repurpose One Piece of Content Across 5 Platforms↗
Write once, adapt everywhere - the content multiplication system
beginnertheContentOS
How to Build a Voice System for AI Content↗
Teach your AI to write like you - not like everyone else
advancedtheContentOS
The Complete Content Stack for Solo Builders in 2026↗
Every tool you need to create, publish, and distribute content alone
beginnertheContentOS
How to Use AI for Content Creation Without Sounding Like AI↗
The workflow that produces authentic content at 5x the speed
intermediatetheContentOS