This is similar to how I’ve transitioned to learning new programming languages. I used to build stuff to learn. However, with AI assisted coding I don’t have those organic moments I’m stuck and need to search online for the answer.
My learning process now uses Claude Code to serve as a tutor that creates bite sized lessons writing parts I want to re-review, found confusing, what lessons were reviewed and what is next into a long lived CLUADE.md file.
I’ve noticed Claude Codes sandbox mode works with MCPs. With CLIs I’ve rain into permission issues. CLIs also need reminding about whats available unless references are baked the context window.
This weekend I was trying to figure out how I can use my smart meter’s electricity data. I had a poke around MQTT explorer and realized I could see personal data points out in the open without encryption across a plethora of devices.
I would have liked to see statistics on study session length eg. average duration. Also how long you typically spend creating per card and how many you created this year.
That information would help us all better assess whether the time spent on a spaced repetition flashcard system is justified
As a daily active user of Cursor and CC user myself, it’s gratifying to discover nuanced tricks that push productivity further. I stumble upon one every now and again.
Solid write up. And chock full of useful tricks!
I was manually copy pasting PR change requests today to CC where some of this would have saved my wrists some pain.
My learning process now uses Claude Code to serve as a tutor that creates bite sized lessons writing parts I want to re-review, found confusing, what lessons were reviewed and what is next into a long lived CLUADE.md file.