AI Coding Trilogy

May 5, 2026 · View on GitHub

The Complete Guide to AI Coding · English · Volume I Getting Started / II Workflows / III Architecture

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📖 What This Book Covers

A reorganization of the ai-coding-guide repository — 10 mainstream AI coding tools, 7 universal methodologies, and end-to-end real-world scripts — restructured by reader persona instead of by tool, into a 3-volume + appendix progressive reader.

Tools change generations; methodology endures. So the book teaches methodology first, tools as evidence.

Volume I · Getting Started

For: AI-coding beginners / Tab-completion-only users

SectionContent
§09-tool cheatsheet (pick a tool in 30 seconds)
§1Prompt engineering (the four-element template)
§2Task decomposition (slice up the task before handing to AI)
§3Context management (prevent the conversation from "getting dumber")
§4-74-tool quick-start: Cursor / GitHub Copilot / Claude Code / OpenAI Codex CLI

Volume II · Workflows

For: Already using 1-2 tools, want efficiency uplift

SectionContent
§1-3Code review / debugging / testing methodologies
§4-7Multi-tool orchestration: selection / scenarios / Claude Code + Cursor / Claude Code + Copilot
§8-1231 deep pitfalls across 4 mainstream tools (symptom / root cause / fix / prevention)
§13-17Advanced tools: Aider / Gemini CLI / Windsurf / Trae / Kiro

Volume III · Architecture

For: Team leads / platform engineers / CTOs

SectionContent
§1Security fundamentals (red lines first)
§2OpenClaw — open-source AI Agent framework
§3Further learning resources

Appendix · Cheatsheet

Keep it on your desk; flip through twice a day

Content
9-tool capability matrix + 30-second decision table
Per-tool core commands, config paths, hotkeys
5 recommended tool combos

🎯 Who Is This For

  • Beginners: Never used AI coding tools, want to learn properly from zero
  • Intermediate: Already using Cursor/Copilot but efficiency could be higher
  • Teams: Want to integrate AI coding into CI, security, governance
  • Creators: Writing tech content and need a reliable, source-cited reference

🔬 Information Trustworthiness

Every CLI flag, config field, subcommand, and model name has been verified against upstream source code (the OpenAI Codex CLI chapter went through 6 rounds of source-code verification). Common community misinformation (--full-auto, bubblewrap, etc.) is corrected — any rebutted "common knowledge" has a source link attached.

Tools iterate fast — each chapter notes its "verified through" date. This v1.0 reflects tool state as of 2026-05.


📜 License

Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Free to share and adapt — credit the source, non-commercial only, share-alike for derivatives.


💼 Commercial Inquiries

For publishing, corporate training, paid courses, or other commercial uses — please get in touch:

  • WeChat Official Account 「AI不止语」 (search AI_BuZhiYu) — backstage message with "合作"
  • GitHub Issue prefixed with [BUSINESS]: open inquiry

👤 About 「AI不止语」 (AI Beyond Words)

A Chinese content brand focused on AI-coding practice — every claim cross-checked against upstream source so readers don't trip on outdated community advice.

  • WeChat Official Account: AI不止语 (search AI_BuZhiYu)
  • GitHub: @jnMetaCode
  • Main tutorial repo: ai-coding-guide (10 tools / 7 methodologies / scenarios / 31 deep pitfalls)

AI tools iterate fast — second-hand info goes stale fast too. Our editorial standard: every CLI flag, config field, and command name verified against the source.


🆕 Version

  • v1.0 (2026-05) — first edition; snapshot of tool state as of 2026-05
  • AI tools evolve fast — refer to official docs for the latest

📚 Other Books in the Series

More AI-coding-themed books coming. Follow the WeChat OA or star this repo for updates.

TitleStatus
AI Coding Trilogy (this book)✅ v1.0 released
Codex CLI Complete Manual🗓 Researching
Claude Code Deep Dive🗓 Planned
MCP Ecosystem Practical Guide🗓 Planned

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