Learn Chai, Flow and Tachyons

React is one of the web’s most popular frameworks for building JavaScript applications. 

If you know what you’re doing, React can drastically simplify how you build, use, and maintain code.

Whether you’re a React newbie or you’re ready for advanced techniques, you can level-up with egghead. Explore our in-depth courses, lessons, and community resources to build more powerful applications and crack open your career.

react

In this lesson we are going to add types throughout our basic todo list component. This includes type checking the component props, local state, and property methods. 

Type Check React Components With Flow

In this lesson we are going to take a React and Redux application and add flow types throughout. This includes type checking a react component, a reducer, some actions, and a connect method. 

Type Check Redux Apps with Flow

Functional css for humans.

Quickly build and design new UI without writing css.

tachyons

Tachyons provides extensions (-ns, -m, and -l) to many of its classes to help you design for responsive layouts. This lesson walks you through designing for mobile first then adding a design for desktop.

Design for Mobile First with Tachyons

Chai is a BDD / TDD assertion library for node and the browser that can be delightfully paired with any javascript testing framework.

chai

In this lesson, you will learn how to verify your API server is returning HTTP 400 responses when clients submit incorrect data. Returning HTTP 400 ensures that your clients are notified of the incorrect usage. Testing for them ensures your API returns errors instead of incorrect responses when supplied with incorrect data.

Test for HTTP 400 responses with Mocha and Chai

In this lesson, we will use Chai's request method to test our Node application's API responses.
By the end of this lesson, you will know how to:
- install the prerequisites to use mocha and chai in your application
- test for HTTP status response codes
- test for a string of text on a page
- test for a json response and validate the properties of the object
- write tests that not only verify the response of your application, but the behavior as well


Test Node RESTful API with Mocha and Chai

Building responsive css layouts is critical in any modern website. Tachyons makes this easy by designing for mobile first then enabling you to switch directions and positions of elements when the site scales up to desktop sizes. This lesson walks you through using Tachyons with flexbox and leveraging the `flex-column` and `flex-row` classes to respond to mobile and desktop sizes.

Build Responsive CSS Layouts with Tachyons

Mocha is a feature-rich JavaScript test framework running on Node.js and in the browser, making asynchronous testing simple and fun. Mocha tests run serially, allowing for flexible and accurate reporting, while mapping uncaught exceptions to the correct test cases.

mocha

Writing great ES6 style Promises for Node.js is only half the battle. Your great modules must include tests as well to ensure future iterations don't break them. In this lesson, I show you a simple ES6 Promise in Node.js, then walk you through creating tests in Mocha using chai and chai-as-promised to test both resolve and reject methods.

Testing ES6 Promises in Node.js using Mocha and Chai

flow

We'll go over some of the built-in types in Flow and how to add them to our projects by adding type annotations to our variables in JavaScript. We'll also learn about type mismatch errors when we give a variable a value that doesn't match its type annotation and how to fix it.

Primitive Types in Flow

Nuclide is the IDE Facebook employees use to write React code. But setting it up to use Flow type checking and Eslint to lint files on the fly is tricky. This video shows you how. 

Setup Nuclide to use Flow and Eslint (Mac)

Let's learn how to set up Facebook's Flow inside of a project and write a simple typecheck task that will let us run Flow against any files in our codebase.

Up and Running with Facebook Flow for Typed JavaScript

Now that you've got everything set up with mocha and chai, it's time to actually write tests. In this lesson you'll learn how to use `describe` and `it` to outline your tests and make sure you don't break your library in the future.

Unit Testing with Mocha and Chai

Every dependable library needs to have tests to ensure that you don't push accidental bugs. In this lesson, see how you can set up mocha and chai to start testing your library.

Setting up Unit Testing with Mocha and Chai

This lesson demonstrates how to solve the predictability problem when using AI to generate code in monorepos by combining Cursor with Nx generators.

**Workflow demonstrated in this lesson:**

- Explore how Nx generators provide predictable scaffolding for new libraries
- Set up [Nx Console with MCP](https://nx.dev/features/enhance-AI?utm_source=egghead&utm_medium=videos&utm_campaign=Nx-AI&utm_id=Nx-AI) integration to expose generator capabilities to Cursor
- Use the AI assistant to brainstorm a new feature with the help of the Nx MCP tools
- Have Cursor leverage the Nx MCP tools to trigger the appropriate Nx generator for creating a React-based feature library
- Observe how the AI assistant takes the generated library and further integrates it into the codebase

**Key benefits:**

- **Predictable Code Structure**: Ensure generated libraries follow your project's and organization's conventions
- **Consistent Setup**: Maintain uniform configuration across TypeScript projects and package.json files
- **Guided Implementation**: Combine AI instructions with structured, predictable code generation

Juri Strumpflohner

Enable Cursor to generate predictable project setups

Learn how to combine Cursor AI with Nx generators for predictable library creation in monorepos, ensuring consistent structure across your codebase.

This lesson demonstrates how AI assistants struggle with complex monorepo structures and how to dramatically improve their understanding using the [Nx MCP extension](https://nx.dev/features/enhance-AI?utm_source=egghead&utm_medium=videos&utm_campaign=Nx-AI&utm_id=Nx-AI) in Cursor.

**Workflow demonstrated in this lesson:**

- Observe how AI initially attempts to understand monorepo structure by scanning package.json files and analyzing folder hierarchies
- Install the Nx Console extension and configure the Nx MCP server in your project
- Enable the Nx MCP integration in Cursor's settings to access 15 powerful workspace tools
- Ask the AI assistant questions about your workspace structure and dependencies
- Watch as the AI leverages Nx's knowledge to accurately identify project relationships
- Visualize dependencies through an interactive graph generated by the Nx tools

**Key benefits:**

- Enhanced Workspace Understanding: AI assistants gain direct access to Nx's comprehensive workspace knowledge
- Accurate Dependency Mapping: Precisely identify connections between libraries and applications
- More efficient parsing of your workspace structure for your AI assistant

Give Cursor monorepo awareness with the Nx MCP

Learn how to enhance AI capabilities in monorepo setups using Nx MCP integration with Cursor, providing better project insights and dependency visualization.

TypeScript can sometimes feel like bunch of nonsense. But once you internalize a few key patterns, the type system starts to feel like a powerful tool instead of an obstacle.

Here are a few tricks that I’ve personally found valuable, especially if you’re working on a large codebase or building libraries.

---

## 1. Optional Keys vs Optional Values

There’s a big difference between marking a property as optional and allowing `undefined` as a value. These look similar:

```ts
type OptionalKey = {
  foo?: string;
}

type OptionalValue = {
  foo: string | undefined;
}
```

But they behave differently:

* `foo?: string` means the key `foo` might not be present at all.
* `foo: string | undefined` means `foo` is always present, but its value might be `undefined`.

Why this matters? The difference between them affects the way you use it:

* How you check if a property exists
* Function argument inference
* Serializing/deserializing data from external sources

### Example

```ts
function logFoo(obj: OptionalKey) {
  if ('foo' in obj) {
    console.log(obj.foo?.toUpperCase());
  }
}

function logBar(obj: OptionalValue) {
  console.log(obj.foo?.toUpperCase()); // May log undefined
}
```

As a rule of thumb, use `foo?: Type` (Optional Key) when the property might not be present, and `foo: Type | undefined` (Optional Value) when the key is always expected.

---

## 2. Pick and Omit for Object Key Manipulation

When you need to reshape object types by including or excluding specific keys, `Pick` and `Omit` are your go-to tools.

This type utilities are part of the language and are always available for your use, they are particulary useful when you need to derive types.

> Don't forget, Pick and Omit works over Object shapes

### Pick

```ts
type User = {
  id: number;
  name: string;
  email: string;
};

type PublicUser = Pick<User, 'id' | 'name'>;
// { id: number; name: string }
```

`Pick` is useful when exposing a public-facing API without leaking sensitive fields, it lets you choose what properties will be included

### Omit

```ts
type PrivateUser = Omit<User, 'email'>;
// { id: number; name: string }
```

Use `Omit` when you want to reuse a base type but remove some fields for specific scenarios, like forms or UI display logic.

These utilities keep your types DRY and consistent. Instead of redefining structures, you can derive them from existing ones, reducing duplication and potential errors.

---

## 3. Extract and Exclude for Union Filtering

Unlike `Pick` and `Omit`, which work on object keys, `Extract` and `Exclude` operate on union types, they are pretty similar in how the work.

### Extract

```ts
type Status = 'draft' | 'published' | 'archived';

type ArchivedOnly = Extract<Status, 'archived'>;
// 'archived'
```

Use `Extract` when you want to narrow down a union to only include specific members.

### Exclude

```ts
type VisibleStatus = Exclude<Status, 'archived'>;
// 'draft' | 'published'
```

Use `Exclude` when you want to remove one or more members from a union.


These are essential tools when refining API responses, filtering variants, or creating conditional logic that needs to type-check specific string literal options.

---

## 4. Loose Autocomplete

This is a different kind of trick, this one affects how your editor understand your types.

Sometimes you want to offer a set of suggestions to the user without forcing them to pick from a fixed list.

### The trick

```ts
type Variant = 'success' | 'warning' | 'info'

function setVariant(variant: Variant | (string & {})) {
  // ...
}
```

Now TypeScript will offer autocompletion for the variants defined in the `Variant` union, but will also allow  allow any other string.


`string & {}` is essentially still a string, but TypeScript treats it as a branded version, preserving autocomplete while keeping it assignable to `string`.

> [Here](https://egghead.io/blog/using-branded-types-in-typescript) you can found another article related to [Branded Types](https://egghead.io/blog/using-branded-types-in-typescript)

### Use cases

* Props with suggested values
* Config objects
* Third-party data with flexible inputs

---

## 5. Mapped Types for Smart Rewrites

Mapped types let you create new types from existing ones by transforming each property. This concept is a cornerstone of TypeScript’s type system and is covered more deeply in my article: [Learn the Key Concepts of TypeScript’s Powerful Generic and Mapped Types](https://egghead.io/blog/learn-the-key-concepts-of-typescript-s-powerful-generic-and-mapped-types).

You can consider Mapped types as some kind of function that transform a type in another by using all of the utilities and features of Typescript, like the above utilities and tricks, but also string literals, and more.

### Example: feature flags

```ts
type Config = {
  debug: string;
  logging: string;
};

type FeatureFlags = {
  [K in keyof Config]: boolean;
};
// This will create the following type
// { debug: boolean; logging: boolean }
```

### General Utility Type

```ts
type Booleanize<T> = {
  [K in keyof T]: boolean;
};
```

Mapped types are perfect for:

* Adapting backend responses
* Creating flexible utility types
* Rewriting shapes while preserving keys
* Enforcing contracts between layers

They’re also essential in combination with generics to create reusable type logic across your app or library.

> Found more about Generics in the following article [An Introduction to Typescript Generics](https://egghead.io/blog/an-introduction-to-typescript-generics)

---

## 6. The IIMT Pattern (Infer Inside Mapped Type)

This pattern unlocks the power of `infer` within mapped types, allowing you to extract and reuse internal type information from complex structures.

It dynamically inspects each property of a type (by using `infer`), and if that property matches a specific shape (e.g., a function), it extracts part of it.

This means you can build new types that are entirely based on the structure of other types without manually copying anything.

### The pattern

```ts
type API = {
  getUser: () => Promise<{ name: string }>;
  logout: () => void;
};

type ReturnTypes<T> = {
  [K in keyof T]: T[K] extends (...args: any) => infer R ? R : never;
};

// Result:
// {
//   getUser: Promise<{ name: string }>;
//   logout: void;
// }
```

Here, ReturnTypes iterates over each key in the API object and uses conditional types to check if the value is a function. If it is, it uses infer R to grab the return type of that function.

### How it works
- `keyof T` iterates over each key of the input type.
- `T[K]` accesses the value type at each key.
- `T[K] extends (...args: any) => infer R` checks if that value is a function. (consider this as a conditional block)
-  `infer R` captures the return type of the function.
- If the value is not a function, the fallback is never.

This pattern is composable—you can use it to build return type maps, argument type maps, or anything else you need.

```ts
type ArgumentTypes<T> = {
  [K in keyof T]: T[K] extends (...args: infer A) => any ? A : never;
};
```

This will give you a type with the argument list of each function in a mapped type.

You can use this in different situations like:

- Generating automatic schemas
- Building strongly-typed service clients
- Rewriting function maps
- Validating types without duplicating logic

If you’re building libraries or dynamic APIs, this pattern is a must-have in your TypeScript toolbox.

Once it clicks, it opens the door to expressive, scalable, and maintainable type logic.




Matías Hernández

Advanced TypeScript Tricks for Cleaner, Safer Code

Improve your TypeScript skills with advanced patterns like Pick, Exclude, mapped types, and the infer-inside-mapped-type trick.

John Lindquist

AI Dev Essentials #8: Claude's Costly Lessons, Google's AI Flood & Workshop Alert 🚀

Claude Max Mode in Cursor is powerful but pricey—one vague task can rack up costs fast. Learn how to control it and explore the latest AI dev tools.

Debugging complex web forms can be a grind. You manually input data, check console logs, and painstakingly try to reproduce bugs. This lesson unveils a powerful, largely automated workflow using Cursor's AI agent in conjunction with the Playwright MCP to thoroughly test a web form, identify issues, and even fix the underlying code.

First, you'll see how to instruct the AI to instrument your form's code with exhaustive console logging. Then, by providing only the URL of the live form, you'll delegate the testing process to the AI, which uses Playwright to interact with the form in multiple ways, attempting to break it and discover edge cases. The AI then analyzes the generated console logs to produce a detailed report of its findings. Finally, armed with this report and the original code, the AI can attempt to fix the identified bugs and re-verify its changes, all while you "go get a sandwich."

**Workflow demonstrated in this lesson:**

*   Instruct Cursor's AI agent to add comprehensive `console.log` statements to your form's TypeScript (.tsx) file.
*   Provide the live URL of the web form (running on `localhost`) to the AI, without giving it direct access to the updated code file.
*   Direct the AI to use the Playwright MCP to open the URL in a browser.
*   Task the AI with devising and executing multiple test scenarios (e.g., empty submission, invalid inputs, mismatched passwords) to fill out and submit the form.
*   Have the AI retrieve and analyze the browser's console logs after each test attempt.
*   Generate a consolidated report detailing the form's behavior, observed errors, and potential bugs based on the logs.
*   Instruct the AI to use this report and the original form code (now brought back into context) to fix the identified issues.
*   Optionally, have the AI re-run the tests to verify the fixes.

**Key benefits:**

*   **Automated Test Execution:** Leverage Playwright through Cursor to automatically interact with your live form.
*   **AI-Driven Test Case Generation:** The AI devises different input strategies to uncover bugs.
*   **Log-Based Bug Reporting:** Automatically capture and analyze console output to pinpoint issues.
*   **Hands-Off Debugging:** Delegate the testing and initial bug reporting to the AI.
*   **Efficient Bug Fixing Cycle:** Use AI-generated reports to quickly guide AI-assisted code corrections.
*   **Focus on High-Level Direction:** Instead of manual testing, you guide the AI's testing strategy and bug-fixing process.

By the end of this lesson, you'll have a robust method for delegating the tedious aspects of form testing and debugging to Cursor's AI, allowing for more efficient development and a more reliable end product.

---

**Phase 1: Instrumenting Code with Exhaustive Logging**

**Context:**
*   `{@filePath}` (e.g., `App.tsx`) is in Cursor's context.

**Prompt:**
"In `{@filePath}`, add exhaustive console logging for all form events, state changes, and validation logic. Focus on capturing input values, current errors, and the outcome of validation checks. The goal is to have detailed logs for later analysis. Do *not* fix any existing code errors; only add logging. Stop after modifying the file."

---

**Phase 2: AI-Driven Form Testing with Playwright and Log Analysis**

**Context:**
*   `{@formURL}` (e.g., `http://localhost:5173`) is in Cursor's context.
*   The live form at `{@formURL}` should be running the version of the code that *includes the exhaustive logging* added in Phase 1.
*   Playwright MCP is available.

**Prompt:**
"Using the Playwright MCP and the live form at `{@formURL}`:
1.  Devise [N, e.g., 3-5] distinct test scenarios to fill out and submit the form. Include scenarios designed to trigger validation errors and edge cases (e.g., empty submission, invalid data types, boundary values, mismatched passwords).
2.  For each scenario:
    *   Execute the form interaction using Playwright.
    *   Retrieve all browser console logs generated during that interaction.
3.  Compile a consolidated 'Form Behavior Report' detailing:
    *   Each test scenario and the inputs used.
    *   Observed behavior/UI state (e.g., error messages displayed).
    *   Key console log outputs relevant to errors or unexpected behavior.
    *   Any discrepancies or potential bugs identified.

---

**Phase 3: Fixing Bugs Based on AI Report and Re-Verification**

**Context:**
*   The 'Form Behavior Report' from Phase 2 is in the chat history.
*   `{@filePath}` (e.g., `App.tsx` – the original file, *not* the one Playwright interacted with, unless it's the same deploy) is in Cursor's context.
*   The live form at `{@formURL}` can be updated/re-deployed with fixes.
*   Playwright MCP is available.

**Prompt:**
"Based on the 'Form Behavior Report' (from our previous conversation) and the code in `{@filePath}`:
1.  Analyze the reported issues and implement the necessary code changes in `{@filePath}` to fix them.
2.  After applying the fixes and assuming the live form at `{@formURL}` is updated with these changes:
    *   Re-run *all previously defined test scenarios* using the Playwright MCP.
    *   Retrieve and analyze the console logs for each.
3.  Provide a verification summary: confirm if the original bugs are fixed and if any new regressions were introduced."

Capture Browser Logs with Playwright MCP in Cursor to Generate Reports

Fixing runtime errors in web applications, especially those that require browser interaction or appear in stages, can be a tedious back-and-forth. This lesson demonstrates how to create a powerful, automated debugging loop using Playwright MCP integrated into Cursor IDE via custom Rules, allowing the AI to interact with your live application, identify errors, and iteratively fix them.

**Workflow demonstrated in this lesson:**

*   Install and configure the Playwright MCP server in Cursor settings.
*   Create a custom Cursor Rule (e.g., "autofix") instructing the AI to:
    *   Use Playwright MCP to open a specified URL in a browser.
    *   Check for any errors displayed on the page.
    *   Automatically attempt to fix those errors in your codebase.
    *   Iterate this process until all errors are resolved.
*   Invoke the custom rule within Cursor's AI Agent, providing the application's URL.
*   Observe the AI agent launch Playwright, navigate the browser, identify errors, and apply code changes.
*   For errors hidden behind UI elements (like an error button), provide a screenshot to the AI, instructing it to interact with the UI to reveal and then fix subsequent errors.

**Key benefits:**

*   **Automated Debugging Cycle:** Let the AI handle the repetitive task of launching, testing, and fixing common web application errors.
*   **Iterative Problem Solving:** The AI can tackle multiple errors sequentially, making changes and re-testing.
*   **Browser Interaction:** Leverages Playwright to understand the application's state directly from the browser.
*   **Visual AI Assistance:** Use screenshots to guide the AI in interacting with UI elements to uncover and fix deeper issues.
*   **Reduced Manual Effort:** Spend less time manually debugging and more time on feature development.

By combining Playwright MCP with Cursor's AI Agent and custom Rules, you can significantly streamline your web development workflow, turning a frustrating debugging process into an automated one.

---

```json
    "playwright": {
      "command": "pnpm",
      "args": ["dlx", "@playwright/mcp@latest"]
    }
```

```
Please use the Playwright MCP to open a browser to the URL I provide, check for any errors, and then automatically fix those errors in my codebase, then continue to iterate until all the errors are gone.
```

Autofix Browser Errors with the Playwright MCP in Cursor

Automate browser-based debugging in web apps using Playwright MCP and Cursor IDE Rules—AI detects and fixes errors in real-time with minimal dev effort.

AI Dev Essentials #7: Microsoft's AI Blitz, Google's NotebookLM Shines & New Coding Agents

AI agents are reshaping coding in GitHub and VS Code, while NotebookLM’s mobile app quietly revolutionizes how developers collect and recall research on the go.

After a long AI-driven coding session in Cursor, getting a "second pair of eyes" on the generated code is crucial. Manually reviewing everything can be time-consuming. This lesson demonstrates how to use the CodeRabbit VS Code extension for an initial AI-powered code review, and then leverage Cursor's Agent to intelligently address the identified issues, even integrating test runs into the AI conversation.

**Workflow demonstrated in this lesson:**

*   Install and use the CodeRabbit extension to initiate an AI code review on your recent changes.
*   Examine potential issues and suggestions surfaced by CodeRabbit within the VS Code sidebar.
*   Apply CodeRabbit's direct code suggestions or use its "Fix with AI" feature.
*   Copy CodeRabbit's "Fix with AI" instructions into Cursor's Agent for more interactive and context-aware fixes.
*   Provide additional context to Agent, such as specific test commands (e.g., from Atuin command history), to guide the AI in fixing code and ensuring tests pass.
*   Iteratively work with Agent and CodeRabbit to refine code, apply fixes, and verify changes.
*   Stage changes with Git to easily revert or compare AI-suggested modifications.

**Key benefits:**

*   **Automated First-Pass Review:** Quickly get AI-driven feedback on your code changes.
*   **Integrated AI Fixing:** Seamlessly transition from CodeRabbit's suggestions to Cursor's Agent for more nuanced problem-solving.
*   **Contextual Debugging with AI:** Provide specific test commands and error messages to Agent for targeted fixes.
*   **Iterative Refinement:** Use the AI tools in a loop to address issues, test, and improve code quality.
*   **Improved Confidence:** Validate AI-generated and AI-assisted changes by running tests as part of the workflow.

By combining CodeRabbit's review capabilities with Cursor's Agent, you can create a more efficient and reliable workflow for reviewing, fixing, and testing code generated or modified with AI assistance.

Local AI Code Reviews with the CodeRabbit Extension in Cursor

Learn how to create a simple MCP Server to search GitHub Issues.

I'll show you how to set up an MCP server tool, receive parameters, add the server to Cursor, and run it. We'll see how we can return a simple text response from the MCP server, as well as a markdown-formatted text containing clickable links.

Ákos Kőműves

Create a Simple GitHub Issue Search MCP Server using Cursor

Learn to build a simple MCP server to search GitHub issues and use it from Cursor.

Hey Everyone 👋,

John Lindquist here with the **sixth issue of AI Dev Essentials!** The AI coding landscape continues its rapid evolution, and this week is packed with significant updates. Cursor has rolled out its major 0.50 release, overhauling pricing, supercharging its AI features, and refining the developer experience. We're also seeing exciting new open-source entrants like the Zed code editor and the Cloudflare Agent Framework, plus fresh practical tips for your AI-assisted workflows. There's a lot to unpack, so let's dive in!

---

### New egghead.io Lessons This Week

* **[Clean up Legacy Functions for Testability in Cursor (0.50+) with cmd+k](https://egghead.io/clean-up-legacy-functions-for-testability-in-cursor-0-50-with-cmd-k~x1wb0)**

  Learn to refactor legacy code by extracting logic into new, top-level functions using Cursor's "Edit Full File" mode (Cmd+K then Cmd+Shift+Enter). This lesson shows how to break down monolithic functions into smaller, testable units and use "Fix in Chat" for quick error resolution, making your codebase more modular and maintainable.

* **[Automatically Improve Cursor Rules Using Custom Prompts](https://egghead.io/automatically-improve-cursor-rules-using-custom-prompts~5010d)**

  Refine unclear AI prompts or Cursor rules (.mdc files) by referencing a dedicated "best practices" rule file directly within Cmd+K. This lesson demonstrates how to instantly improve instruction clarity and leverage your own standards for better AI outcomes, with an option to have the AI Agent explain the improvements.


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## 🚀 Cursor 0.50 Update: Key Enhancements
_Cursor's significant 0.50+ update simplifies pricing, boosts AI capabilities, and refines the developer experience. Highlights from their [changelog](https://www.cursor.com/changelog):_

### Simplified Pricing & Enhanced Model Access
Cursor introduces a unified, request-based pricing model. Max Mode, for demanding tasks, now offers token-based access to all top models. (*Note: Older Cursor versions will have access to previous MAX versions and long context mode for a few more weeks before they are sunset. [Read more about Max Mode](https://docs.cursor.com/max-mode).*)

### Advanced AI, Agentic Features & Broader Context
AI capabilities are enhanced with a new Tab Model for multi-file changes, a Background Agent (preview) for parallel tasks ([read more](https://docs.cursor.com/background-agent)), the ability to include the entire codebase in context using `@folders`, and fast agent-assisted edits in long files.

### Streamlined Workflow & Developer Experience
Developer workflow is streamlined with a refreshed Inline Edit (Cmd/Ctrl+K) integrated with agent options, support for multi-codebase projects via Workspaces, and improved chat features like markdown export and duplication.

---

## 🛠️ Dev Tooling, Frameworks & Ecosystem

_The developer ecosystem keeps expanding with new frameworks, SDKs, and practical agentic workflows._

* **Zed: The World's Fastest AI Code Editor**
  
  Zed is a new, open source, Rust-based code editor designed for agentic, collaborative editing. Features include automatic context discovery, real-time agent streaming, and extensibility via MCPs and tools. ([Zed](https://x.com/zeddotdev/status/1920102691365138826), [Blog](https://zed.dev/blog/fastest-ai-code-editor?x=60))

* **Cloudflare Agent Framework Video & Demo**
  
  Craig Dennis shows off the Cloudflare Agent Framework: synchronized agent state, client-side SQL storage, durable execution of third-party APIs (like YouTube), and human-in-the-loop RPC. [Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULu8hjFe_S0) | [GitHub](https://github.com/craigsdennis/kudos-agent) ([Craig Dennis](https://x.com/craigsdennis/status/1920643394872762487))

* **Mermaid Diagrams Coming to Cursor**
  
  The Cursor team announced that they will support Mermaid diagrams—great for visualizing complex code and data pipelines. ([ian](https://x.com/shaoruu/status/1922183290896744816))

* **AI SDK 5 Preview: UI Message Persistence**
  
  Store UI messages (not model messages) for better state restoration and backend integration (e.g., Langchain). ([Lars Grammel](https://x.com/lgrammel/status/1921542049821610068))

* **Gemini 2.5 Pro Turns YouTube Videos into Interactive Learning Apps**
  
  See it in action and check out [50+ free AI agent and RAG tutorials](https://github.com/Shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps) ([Shubham Saboo](https://x.com/Saboo_Shubham_/status/1921210422742626449)).

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## 💡 Prompting, Workflows & Best Practices

* **Prompting Techniques for Gemini Thinking Models**
  
  - Provide step-by-step instructions and refine as needed
  - Use multishot prompting for deeper understanding
  - Define output and behavior with clear system instructions
  - Debug and steer by checking reasoning for inconsistencies
  - For long outputs, be specific in your prompt
  [Full thread](https://x.com/googleaidevs/status/1922033670224806082) ([Google AI Developers](https://x.com/googleaidevs/status/1922033670224806082))

* **10 Brutal Lessons from 6 Months of Vibe Coding**
  
  [Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/PromptEngineering/comments/1kk1i8z/10_brutal_lessons_from_6_months_of_vibe_coding/) ([Ian Nuttall](https://x.com/iannuttall/status/1921901239526109543))

* **Org Charts as Agent Architectures**
  
  Manu Cornet's classic comic is a surprisingly apt metaphor for AI agent architectures—even the Microsoft one. ([sunil pai](https://x.com/threepointone/status/1921105337907548350))

* **Pro Tip: Add Cursor's Docs to Cursor**
  
  Get Cursor tips inside Cursor by adding its own documentation. ([Fili](https://x.com/filiksyos/status/1920887960729170203))

* **Plan & Act Modes in Cline: Context-First Agentic Coding**
  
  Cline's Plan Mode helps you and the agent gather context and co-create a strategy before any code is written. Act Mode then executes with full context for robust, maintainable code. ([Cline](https://x.com/cline/status/1920009558971580648), [Blog](https://cline.bot/blog/plan-smarter-code-faster-clines-plan-act-is-the-paradigm-for-agentic-coding))

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## 👨‍💻 Community Buzz & Quick Links

* **Anthropic is Thinking About a Meta Registry**
  
  [Discussion](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/registry/discussions/11) ([Sam Bhagwat](https://x.com/calcsam/status/1920250600412811314))

* **OpenAI Deep Research for GitHub Repos in ChatGPT**
  
  Connect GitHub repos to ChatGPT's deep research agent for detailed, cited reports. [Example](https://chatgpt.com/s/dr_681bf67f214c81918c0e9f934cd17171) ([OpenAI Developers](https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/1920556386083102844))

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## ✨ Workshop Spotlight: Conquer the Complexity of Cursor ✨

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* **When:** Thursday, May 22, 2025, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PDT)
* **Where:** Zoom (Live Q&A included)
* **Investment:** ~~$249~~ $200 (Early Bird - 20% off until May 14th at midnight!)

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_(Team training also available)_

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That's the scoop for this issue! The pace of change is only accelerating—new models, smarter agents, and better tools are landing every week. If you have feedback or questions, hit reply! Always happy to chat about the latest in AI dev tools.

John Lindquist

[egghead.io](https://egghead.io)

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