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Add vertical separation pattern (planner/implementer) as complement to horizontal scaling (Boris pattern). ## Changes **Main guide (ultimate-guide.md)**: - New Section 9.17.1: "Alternative Pattern: Dual-Instance Planning" (~350 lines) - When to use (solo devs, spec-heavy, $100-200/month) - Setup instructions (2 Claude instances, Plans/ directory) - Complete workflow (5 phases: planning, review, implementation, verification, archive) - Comparison table (Boris horizontal vs Jon vertical scaling) - Cost analysis (2 instances vs correction loops) - Agent-ready plan best practices - Limitations and tips **Workflow file (workflows/dual-instance-planning.md)**: - Full workflow guide (~750 lines) - Complete example (JWT auth implementation) - Plan template (ready to copy-paste) - Cost breakdown and decision matrix - Troubleshooting and bash aliases **References updated**: - machine-readable/reference.yaml: 15 new entries - dual_instance_planning, dual_instance_workflow, etc. - Line numbers, source attribution, metadata - guide/workflows/plan-driven.md: Link in See Also section - README.md: Update evaluation count (46 → 47) **Evaluation documented**: - docs/resource-evaluations/jon-williams-dual-instance-pattern.md - Full methodology (fetch, analyze, challenge, fact-check) - Score progression (2-3/5 → 4/5 after technical-writer challenge) - Gap analysis, comparison, integration rationale ## Source LinkedIn post by Jon Williams (Product Designer, UK) Date: 2026-02-03 URL: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thatjonwilliams_ive-been-using-cursor-for-six-months-now-activity-7424481861802033153-k8bu Context: Transition from Cursor (6 months) to Claude Code with Opus 4.5 Pattern: Vertical separation (Claude Zero: planning/review, Claude One: implementation) Distinction: Orthogonal to Boris pattern (vertical vs horizontal scaling) ## Stats - Lines added: ~1,400 - Files modified: 4 - Files created: 2 (workflow + evaluation) - References added: 15 (reference.yaml) - Evaluation score: 4/5 (High Value) - Integration time: ~2.5 hours Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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Guide Documentation
Core documentation for mastering Claude Code.
Contents
| File | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| ultimate-guide.md | Complete reference covering all Claude Code features | ~3 hours |
| mcp-servers-ecosystem.md | Community MCP servers: 8 validated servers (Playwright, Semgrep, Kubernetes, etc.) with production configs | 25 min |
| third-party-tools.md | Community tools: GUIs, TUIs, config managers, token trackers, alternative UIs | 15 min |
| claude-code-releases.md | Official release history (condensed) | 10 min |
| known-issues.md | Critical bugs tracker: security issues, token consumption, verified community reports | 15 min |
| cheatsheet.md | 1-page printable quick reference | 5 min |
| visual-reference.md | Visual cheatsheet — ASCII diagrams for key concepts | 5 min |
| architecture.md | How Claude Code works internally (master loop, tools, context) | 25 min |
| learning-with-ai.md | Guide for juniors on using AI without losing skills | 15 min |
| adoption-approaches.md | Implementation strategies for teams | 15 min |
| data-privacy.md | Data retention and privacy guide | 10 min |
| observability.md | Session monitoring and cost tracking | 15 min |
| methodologies.md | 15 development methodologies reference (TDD, SDD, BDD, etc.) | 20 min |
| security-hardening.md | Security threats, MCP vetting, injection defense | 25 min |
| ai-traceability.md | AI attribution, disclosure policies, git-ai, compliance | 20 min |
| devops-sre.md | FIRE framework for infrastructure diagnosis and incident response | 30 min |
| sandbox-isolation.md | Docker Sandboxes, cloud alternatives, safe autonomy workflows | 10 min |
| ai-ecosystem.md | Complementary AI tools (Perplexity, Gemini, Kimi, NotebookLM, TTS) | 30 min |
| cowork.md | Claude Cowork: Summary (see dedicated repo for full docs) | 5 min |
| workflows/ | Practical workflow guides for Claude Code | 30 min |
Cowork Documentation
For knowledge workers using Claude Cowork (agentic desktop):
| Resource | Description |
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| Cowork Hub | Complete Cowork documentation |
| Getting Started | Setup and first workflow |
| Capabilities | What Cowork can/cannot do |
| Security Guide | Safe usage practices |
| Prompt Library | 50+ ready-to-use prompts |
| Cheatsheet | 1-page quick reference |
Workflows
Hands-on guides for effective development patterns:
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| workflows/tdd-with-claude.md | Test-Driven Development with Claude |
| workflows/spec-first.md | Spec-First Development (SDD) |
| workflows/plan-driven.md | Using /plan mode effectively |
| workflows/iterative-refinement.md | Iterative improvement loops |
| workflows/tts-setup.md | Add text-to-speech narration to Claude Code (18 min) |
| workflows/task-management.md | Multi-session task tracking, TodoWrite migration |
Recommended Reading Order
- New users: Start with Quick Start section in
ultimate-guide.md - Daily reference: Print
cheatsheet.md - Team leads: Read
adoption-approaches.mdfor rollout strategies
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