PART 2 · FILES & CONTEXT
PART 2
FILES & CONTEXT
3 classes. Each class holds its own standalone stories.
PART 2 CLASSES
CLASSES, THEN STORIES.
CLASS 2Markdown: The Native Working Format of AI Projects
What Is Markdown? The Working Format of AI Projects
Learn the simple file format that gives an AI project a durable, portable memory.
READ STORY →September 11, 2026 · CLASS 2A Prompt Can Be a File
Turn accumulated research, rules, and examples into reusable AI instructions.
READ STORY →September 11, 2026 · CLASS 2Context Files: Give AI What It Needs to Know
Put the relevant research, constraints, decisions, and open questions where AI can use them.
READ STORY →September 11, 2026 · CLASS 2The Core Files of an AI Project
Use README, CONTEXT, SPEC, TASKS, DECISIONS, AGENTS, and SKILL files to keep work coherent.
READ STORY →CLASS 3JSON: How Software Exchanges Structured Information
What Is JSON? How Software Exchanges Structured Information
Learn the structured format that lets software, tools, and AI agents exchange dependable information.
READ STORY →September 11, 2026 · CLASS 3When to Use Markdown and When to Use JSON
Know when AI needs a readable briefing and when software needs structured data.
READ STORY →CLASS 4Configuration Files: ENV, YAML, TOML, and More
What Is Configuration? Change the System Without Rewriting It
Learn why settings belong in configuration and how they keep an application adaptable.
READ STORY →September 11, 2026 · CLASS 4Environment Variables and Secrets: Keep Real Access Out of Your Code
Learn how environment variables, separate environments, and least privilege protect real systems.
READ STORY →PRACTICAL APPENDIX