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Start from a Template:
- Begin your project by cloning a template from GitHub or another source to provide a solid foundation.
- e.g. On Cursor, you can use the
Start from Repofeature.
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Create a Comprehensive Plan:
- Use an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT to create a detailed plan in markdown.
- Ask it clarifying questions and have it critique its own plan, then regenerate until it's solid.
- This plan becomes your instruction manual for the coding process. Save this plan in
plan.md(orClaude.mdif you run/initin Cursor) so the AI can reference it anytime.
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Secure Your Secrets:
- Always store API keys, tokens, and other sensitive data in environment files (
.env). - Never hard-code them directly into your source code.
- Add
.env*and/secretsto.gitignore.
- Always store API keys, tokens, and other sensitive data in environment files (