Agentic Development: Companion Resources

Official companion resources for "Agentic Development: The Complete Guide to AI-Assisted Coding with Claude, Cursor, and Beyond" by Brian R. Miller.

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About the Book

Agentic Development is the definitive guide to AI-assisted software development. Learn to work effectively with AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot. From your first AI-assisted coding session to architecting complex multi-agent systems, this book provides practical frameworks for 10x productivity.

Available formats:

• Paperback (596 pages, 6"×9") - ISBN: 979-8-9946737-0-6
• Hardcover (596 pages, 6"×9") - ISBN: 979-8-9946737-2-0
• Premium Hardcover (489 pages, 7"×10") - ISBN: 979-8-9946737-2-0

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What's Included

These resources transform the book's concepts into immediate action.

📁 templates/

Production-ready markdown templates for establishing AI context in your projects.

Template	Purpose
CLAUDE.md	Project context—the "briefing document" AI reads first
SESSION_STATE.md	Session continuity—preserves work across conversations
ACTIVE_CONTEXT.md	Current focus—narrows AI attention to relevant scope
TECHNICAL_DEBT.md	Debt registry—tracks known issues systematically
cursor-rules-mdc-template.md	Cursor rules (.mdc format, recommended)
cursorrules-legacy-template.md	Cursor rules (legacy format)

📁 scripts/

Shell scripts that automate setup and routine tasks. All scripts are idempotent—safe to run multiple times.

Script	Purpose
setup-environment.sh	Install CLI tools, configure shell
init-project.sh	Create context directory structure
setup-quality-gates.sh	Install pre-commit hooks
session-start.sh	Begin development session
session-end.sh	Save session state

📁 prompts/

Copy-paste prompts organized by workflow phase. Customize bracketed sections [like this] before use.

Category	Use When
session-prompts.md	Starting, ending, resuming sessions
coding-prompts.md	Daily feature development
debugging-prompts.md	Bug investigation
testing-prompts.md	Test generation
documentation-prompts.md	Code and project docs
migration-prompts.md	Updating to modern standards

📁 checklists/

Verification checklists for critical workflows.

Checklist	Use When
environment-setup-checklist.md	Setting up development environment
project-setup-checklist.md	Initializing new projects
code-review-checklist.md	Pre-merge quality checks
deployment-checklist.md	Pre-release verification

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Quick Start

1. Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/Synthetic-Insights-LLC/Agentic-Development.git
cd Agentic-Development

2. Set up your environment (first time only)

chmod +x scripts/*.sh
./scripts/setup-environment.sh

3. Initialize a new project

cd /path/to/your/project
/path/to/Agentic-Development/scripts/init-project.sh

4. Copy and customize templates

Copy the templates you need to your project and fill in the bracketed sections with your project details.

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Usage Examples

Daily Development Cycle

# Start your session
./scripts/session-start.sh

# Work on tasks using prompts from prompts/coding-prompts.md

# End your session
./scripts/session-end.sh

New Feature Development

1. Update ACTIVE_CONTEXT.md with feature scope
2. Use prompts from coding-prompts.md for implementation
3. Use testing-prompts.md to generate tests
4. Update SESSION_STATE.md with progress

Bug Investigation

1. Use prompts from debugging-prompts.md
2. Follow the systematic investigation process
3. Add tests that would have caught the bug
4. Document the fix in session state

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Customization

These resources are starting points, not final destinations. Every project is different:

• Templates: Fill in bracketed sections, add project-specific patterns, remove what doesn't apply
• Prompts: Add context references, modify terminology, build your own library
• Scripts: Adjust paths, add project-specific steps, integrate with existing tools
• Checklists: Add items for your deployment process, adjust severity levels

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Book Chapters Quick Reference

Part	Chapters	Focus
Part I: Foundations	1-4	AI coding fundamentals, tools, first projects
Part II: Core Workflows	5-8	Development cycles, debugging, testing, documentation
Part III: Advanced Techniques	9-12	Complex projects, context management, collaboration
Part IV: Expert Practices	13-15	Security, performance, production deployment
Part V: Reference	16-18	Prompt library, troubleshooting, future directions

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Support

• Book website: synthetic-insights.ai/agentic-development
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Publisher: Synthetic Insights Publishing

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License

These companion resources are released under the MIT License. You may use them freely in personal and commercial projects.

The book content itself remains copyrighted. Please do not redistribute book excerpts or substantial portions of the book content.

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About the Author

Brian R. Miller is a technology strategist, investor, and author with extensive experience in software development and AI systems. He serves as an advisor to technology startups and writes about the intersection of artificial intelligence and software engineering.

• Website: synthetic-insights.ai
• LinkedIn: Brian R. Miller

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Version History

Version	Date	Notes
1.0.0	January 2026	Initial release with First Edition

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Thank you for purchasing the book! Happy agentic development!