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    Download the TNDD AI Builder Workflow Toolkit

    The exact files and prompts that make Claude Code and Codex feel like Lovable - plans before every task, plain English after every task, and a system that installs itself in ten minutes.

    No spam. Just useful updates and new tools when I build them.

    Want the story behind it? Read the build log behind this toolkit.

    Builder Toolkit v1

    AGENTS.md

    Tell Codex how to behave

    Five-Step Pre-Flight

    Plan before every task

    Code Snippet

    "scripts": {
  "verify:quick": "npm run check:types",
  "check:types": "tsc --noEmit"
}

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    What's inside the toolkit

    These are the exact files and prompts I use to make Claude Code and Codex behave like Lovable - clear plans before every task, plain English after every task.

    AGENTS.md

    Tells Codex and Cursor how to behave inside your repo. Enforces planning before coding, lightweight verification, and plain-English output after every task.

    CLAUDE.md

    The Claude Code equivalent of AGENTS.md. Auto-loaded every session - no config wiring needed. Includes modular rules for database, auth, and testing.

    Codex Install Prompt

    Paste this into Codex once at the root of any repo. It installs the full TNDD workflow automatically - no manual file setup required.

    Claude Code Install Prompt

    Paste this into Claude Code once at the root of any repo. Reads your stack and fills in your project details automatically.

    Five-Step Pre-Flight

    The core of the workflow. Forces the agent to inspect, plan, declare scope, and confirm what it won't touch - before writing a single line of code.

    Dev Loop Scripts

    Lightweight verification scripts for Windows and Mac. Runs the fastest available check instead of a full build - seconds not minutes.

    Lovable Handoff Guide

    The steps to take before running the install prompt on a Lovable export. Covers schema baseline, environment variables, and getting a clean restore point.

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    Who this is for

    • People building apps with AI tools who are tired of the agent doing too much
    • Lovable users working outside Lovable for logic and backend
    • Non-traditional developers who want to understand what the AI is doing, not just accept the output
    • Indie builders and founders who want control without complexity

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    Additional value

    Subscribers also get practical updates from real builds - what's working, what broke, and what I'm learning as I ship.

    • Build logs from real projects
    • New prompts and workflow updates
    • Lessons from shipping with AI tools
    • Updates from the TNDD community

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    Get the AI Builder Workflow Toolkit

    Enter your email and the toolkit will download right away - AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, install prompts for both Codex and Claude Code, dev loop scripts, and the Lovable handoff guide.

    No spam. Just useful updates and new tools when I build them.