The Core Workflow in AI
From the AI Workflow cheat sheet · Quick Start Summary · verified Jul 2026
The Core Workflow
Essential steps for AI-assisted development
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WORKFLOW OVERVIEW:
1. Plan first - Create PLAN.md and claude.md before writing any code
2. Manual foundation - Set up your project boilerplate yourself, not with AI
3. Incremental development - For each feature:
- Break it down into small steps
- Implement one step at a time with AI
- Test it manually
- Review and edit the code yourself
- Write tests (when appropriate)
- Commit
4. Never skip manual review - You're responsible for understanding every line
5. Commit frequently - After every working step, not at the end of the day💡 Planning saves time and produces better results
⚡ Small steps make debugging easier when things break
📌 Manual review is where your expertise matters most
🎯 Frequent commits create safe rollback points
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