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Essential Reminders

Essential Reminders for AI Development: Your Daily Checklist

What You'll Learn

This guide provides critical reminders and checklists for AI-assisted development. You'll get practical tools to ensure you're following best practices and maintaining high-quality standards in your daily work.

Quick Start

  1. Review daily checklist
  2. Set up reminder system
  3. Implement verification steps
  4. Monitor key metrics

Why This Matters

Think of these reminders as your pre-flight checklist - they help ensure nothing important gets missed and keep your project running smoothly. Regular checks prevent problems before they start.

Daily Development Checklist

Morning Setup

# Start of Day Checklist

## Documentation Review
- [ ] Check cursor.rules for updates needed
- [ ] Review recent changes in .md files
- [ ] Update process documentation
- [ ] Verify technical docs are current

## Environment Check
- [ ] AI models configured correctly
- [ ] Development environment ready
- [ ] Required tools accessible
- [ ] Test environment operational

## Context Review
- [ ] Clear session context
- [ ] Relevant files staged
- [ ] Previous day's notes reviewed
- [ ] Priority tasks identified

Code Quality Checks

# Quality Assurance Checklist

## Code Standards
- [ ] Comment-to-code ratio (1:3)
- [ ] File headers complete
- [ ] Complex logic documented
- [ ] Functions properly commented

## Technical Debt
- [ ] No duplicate code
- [ ] Functions under 20 lines
- [ ] Clear naming conventions
- [ ] Error handling in place

## Security Checks
- [ ] Input validation
- [ ] Authentication logic
- [ ] Data protection
- [ ] Access controls

AI Model Awareness

Version Check Template

# AI Model Verification

## Primary Model
- Name: Claude 3.5 Sonnet
- Version: 20241022
- Status: [Active/Issues]
- Use Cases: [List primary uses]

## Backup Models
1. Gemini
   - Version: [Current]
   - Status: [Active/Issues]
   - Use Cases: [List specific uses]

2. GPT-4
   - Version: [Current]
   - Status: [Active/Issues]
   - Use Cases: [Fallback scenarios]

## Knowledge Cutoff
- Date: [Current cutoff]
- Impact: [List affected areas]
- Mitigation: [How to handle limitations]

Documentation Management

Daily Documentation Template

# Documentation Update Log

## File Updates
- [ ] cursor.rules reviewed
- [ ] database.md current
- [ ] roadmap.md updated
- [ ] process docs verified

## New Documentation
- [ ] New features documented
- [ ] Changes recorded
- [ ] Examples added
- [ ] Cross-references updated

## Quality Check
- [ ] Clear formatting
- [ ] No broken links
- [ ] Examples work
- [ ] Terminology consistent

Context Management

Session Management Checklist

# Context Control

## New Sessions
- [ ] Clear objectives set
- [ ] Relevant files tagged
- [ ] Previous context archived
- [ ] Fresh context established

## During Work
- [ ] Monitor context window
- [ ] Document decisions
- [ ] Track file changes
- [ ] Note dependencies

## Session Cleanup
- [ ] Summarize changes
- [ ] Archive important snippets
- [ ] Document next steps
- [ ] Clear irrelevant context

Safety and Verification

Code Review Template

# Code Verification

## Initial Review
- [ ] Code runs without errors
- [ ] Tests pass
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Security checked

## AI-Generated Code
- [ ] Understood completely
- [ ] Edge cases tested
- [ ] Error handling verified
- [ ] Performance checked

## Final Verification
- [ ] Peer review completed
- [ ] Integration tests pass
- [ ] Documentation accurate
- [ ] Standards met

Tool Usage Optimization

Tool Check Template

# Tool Verification

## Essential Tools
- [ ] Cursor configured correctly
- [ ] Version control working
- [ ] Build tools operational
- [ ] Test suite functional

## Integration Checks
- [ ] APIs responding
- [ ] Database connections
- [ ] External services
- [ ] Monitoring tools

## Performance Checks
- [ ] Response times acceptable
- [ ] Resource usage normal
- [ ] No memory leaks
- [ ] Caching effective

Common Pitfalls and Solutions

Problem: Documentation Drift

Solution: Set up daily documentation review alerts.

Problem: Context Overload

Solution: Use the Session Management Checklist regularly.

Problem: Quality Slippage

Solution: Implement the Code Verification template for all changes.

Quick Tips for Better Maintenance

  1. Regular Reviews

    • Morning checkups
    • Midday verifications
    • End-of-day summaries
    • Weekly assessments

  2. Proactive Maintenance

    • Update docs early
    • Check tools regularly
    • Monitor performance
    • Track issues

  3. Quality Controls

    • Verify changes
    • Test thoroughly
    • Document updates
    • Review security

Implementation Checklist

Setup Phase

# Implementation Steps

## Initial Setup
1. Create reminder system
2. Set up templates
3. Configure tools
4. Train team members

## Daily Process
1. Morning review
2. Midday checks
3. Evening verification
4. Progress logging

## Weekly Review
1. Documentation audit
2. Performance check
3. Security review
4. Team feedback

Next Steps

After implementing these reminders:

  1. Start with daily checklists
  2. Add weekly reviews
  3. Monitor effectiveness
  4. Adjust as needed

Remember: Good habits in development, like regular checks and updates, prevent problems and make your work more efficient and reliable!