Scaffold a RAG Chat App with the .NET AI Templates
One dotnet new command gives you a Blazor chat-with-your-data app — vector search, document ingestion, citations, and Azure OpenAI wired up on keyless auth.
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Chat History Storage Patterns in Microsoft Agent Framework
Where does the conversation history live? That one decision shapes your agent's cost, privacy, portability, and UX. Here's how service-managed and client-managed storage differ — and how Microsoft Agent Framework abstracts both behind one programming model.
Build an AI Chat App with .NET and OpenAI
A .NET console chat app in one Program.cs file — using Microsoft.Extensions.AI so the OpenAI model behind it is a swappable detail, not a lock-in.
Local AI Models in .NET, Wired Up by Aspire
Run a model on your own machine during development, swap to Azure OpenAI in production — same code. Here's how Aspire and Ollama make local AI a registration detail, not a rewrite.
A React + ASP.NET Core App, Orchestrated by Aspire
Build a full-stack TODO app — ASP.NET Core API, SQLite, and a Vite React front-end — all wired together and run with a single F5 by .NET Aspire. Step by step, from empty folder to running app.
Doing More with GitHub Copilot as a .NET Developer
Stop memorising Copilot features and start with a real task from your backlog. Here's how I split work between chat and agentic flows across Visual Studio, VS Code, the CLI, and the cloud agent.
.NET AI Essentials: The Core Building Blocks, Explained
Four libraries cover almost everything you'll do with AI in .NET. Here's how Microsoft.Extensions.AI, VectorData, the Agent Framework, and MCP fit together — without juggling vendor SDKs.
Caveman: The One-Line Install That Cuts AI Token Usage by 65%
AI agents waste tokens on filler words you never read. Caveman is a Claude Code skill that rewires how your agent speaks — same technical depth, 65% fewer output tokens, works in Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
Plan Mode: The AI Habit That Cut My Bug Count in Half
Before I let any AI agent touch my codebase, I make it show me a plan. Here's how that one habit changed my workflow — and why the benefits go far deeper than 'fewer bugs'.
Claude Code Memory: CLAUDE.md and Persistent Context
Claude Code stores context in CLAUDE.md files and an auto-memory system. Here's the mental model and practical patterns for keeping it clean and useful across sessions.
Extending Claude Code with MCP Servers
MCP servers plug external tools into Claude Code — query your database, search Notion, browse Linear, control a browser. Here's how to add and configure them.
Claude Code Subagents: Specialized AI Workers for Complex Tasks
Claude Code subagents are independent AI workers for scoped tasks like search, planning, and security review. Here's when to use them and how to author your own.
Claude Code Hooks: Event-Driven Automation in Your Agent
Hooks in Claude Code fire shell commands at lifecycle events — before tool runs, after edits, on session start. The escape hatch for linting, formatting, and gating risky actions.
Claude Code Keyboard Shortcuts: Move Faster in the Terminal
Claude Code is keyboard-first — the built-in shortcuts let you interrupt agents, paste multi-line prompts, scroll diffs, and switch modes. Full cheat sheet.
Claude Code Slash Commands: The Complete Reference
Slash commands are Claude Code's direct control surface for session state, memory management, and custom workflows. Full built-in reference plus how to author your own.
Getting Started with Claude Code: Anthropic's Agentic CLI
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI that reads your repo, edits files, and runs tests from the terminal. This guide covers installation, setup, and your first session.
GitHub Copilot CLI: Your Terminal-Native AI Assistant
GitHub Copilot CLI brings agentic AI directly to your terminal — write code, run tests, and fix errors without context-switching. Here's how to set it up.
Prompt Engineering: Get Better Results from AI
Your AI outputs are only as good as your inputs. Here's how I use prompt engineering techniques to get consistently strong results from ChatGPT, Copilot, and image generators.
Everypixel Keyword Generator — AI-Powered Image Keyword Automation
A practical workflow and tool setup for generating relevant, high-intent image keywords using Everypixel, helping creators and stock contributors improve discoverability and metadata quality.