Matthew Berman explains how he uses project instructions and reusable skillsAn AI agent skill is a reusable package of instructions, resources, and tool guidance for performing a bounded kind of work. to guide coding agents and describes automation loopsWorkflow automation uses software or AI to complete a connected sequence of routine steps with less manual effort. for documentation and error review. He also discusses quality gates and his own preferences for tools.
Matthew Berman compares local and cloud agents, explains worktreesA Git worktree is an additional checked-out working directory linked to one repository, allowing separate branches to be edited side by side. for parallel work and describes a multi-model workflowAI model routing sends each request to a model chosen for that request's complexity, cost, speed, privacy, or other requirements.. He notes that concurrent merges and deployment can still create coordination problems. His recommendations are presented as his approach rather than universal guarantees.
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