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[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@erichustls Ready

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@TheShiftJournal Work book

[eric zakariasson @ericzakariasson]

use your browser in cursor. been trying this for a bit and it feels quite magical. let us know how we can make it better

[Claude @claudeai]

Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.5—the best coding model in the world.

It's the strongest model for building complex agents. It's the best model at using computers. And it shows substantial gains on tests of reasoning and math.

[ℏεsam @Hesamation]

The biggest application of MCP servers:
building them

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@leerob More flexibility on the parameters around the cursor-agent CLI:
https://t.co/f368HXFEdg

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

Is there currently a way to pass permissions to a new @cursor_ai CLIR session? Similar to --settings from Claude.

I know about cli.json, but I'm trying to create a collection of agents that have their own unique set of capabilities.

cc @TheRohanVarma @leerob

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

This is a game changer for web dev

[Chrome for Developers @ChromiumDev]

Announcing our public preview of Chrome DevTools MCP! Experience the full power of DevTools in your AI coding agent → https://t.co/u5kOrjFgrq

With Chrome DevTools MCP, your AI agent can run performance traces, inspect the DOM, & perform real-time debugging of your web pages.

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

Is there currently a way to pass permissions to a new @cursor_ai CLIR session? Similar to --settings from Claude.

I know about cli.json, but I'm trying to create a collection of agents that have their own unique set of capabilities.

cc @TheRohanVarma @leerob

[Thariq @trq212]

Your Agent should use a File System

This is a hill I will die on. Every agent can use a file system.

The file system is an elegant way of representing state that your agent could read into context & allowing it to verify its work.

🧵on why and examples

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@gkcs_ Both are bad advice:
https://t.co/QdPzudqHPI

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@neatprompts I wish it was that simple, you either need the basics of CS and coding or a couple of years of experience as SWE as a base line at least.

Please don’t pass this as easy to other folks. This “everything” from beginner to pro is far from true.

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@neatprompts I wish it was that simple, you either need the basics of CS and coding or a couple of years of experience as SWE as a base line at least.

Please don’t pass this as easy to other folks. This “everything” from beginner to pro is far from true.

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

Wrote up the complete framework with code examples:
https://t.co/T4zD9EKCDu

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

Just read @AnthropicAI post on writing effective tools for LLM agents and it completely changed how I think about testing AI tools🧵:

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

The game-changer?

Using Claude to analyze evaluation transcripts and suggest tool improvements. Agent-optimized tools actually outperformed human-written ones.

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

@EXM7777 Image

[Thariq @trq212]

The Claude Code SDK now supports custom tools and hooks directly in code.

Additionally, we’ve refreshed all our docs with complete references and 10 new guides on how to utilize the SDK.

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

The frameworks will catch up eventually, but right now, custom building blocks win.

Focus on solid software engineering principles with strategic AI integration.

What's your experience building with AI? Are you using frameworks or custom approaches?

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

After building dozens of AI apps and talking to 100+ developers, here's the uncomfortable truth:

Most "AI agent frameworks" aren't being used in production.

Here's what actually works for building real AI applications 🧵👇

[Dead Code 💀 @imdeadcode]

Take your big problem, break it down into smaller problems, then solve each using these 7 building blocks chained together.

That's how you build effective AI applications that actually work in production.