Add comprehensive documentation for Pencil, a new IDE-native design canvas tool launched January 2026. Changes: - guide/ultimate-guide.md (Wireframing Tools section): - Added Pencil to tools comparison table (after tldraw) - Added detailed description with features, founder info, disclaimer - Note: Launched Jan 2026, strong traction (1M+ views, a16z funded) but still maturing - guide/workflows/design-to-code.md: - NEW section "Alternative: Pencil (IDE-Native Canvas)" (~115 lines) - Architecture explanation (WebGL + AI agents + Git-native) - Comparison table: Pencil vs Figma MCP - When to use (good fit / consider carefully) - Setup instructions + example prompt - Founder & backing details (Tom Krcha, ex-Adobe XD, a16z Speedrun) - Maturity note with recommendations - machine-readable/reference.yaml: - Added 3 entries: pencil_canvas, pencil_workflow, pencil_vs_figma Positioning: - Pencil complements Figma MCP (not replaces) - Target: Engineer-designers, code-centric teams on Cursor/VSCode/Claude Code - Format: .pen JSON (open, git-versionnable) - AI agents: Multiplayer parallel (unique feature) - MCP: Bi-directional read+write (vs Figma read-only) Status: Early but promising (score 3.5/5) - Strong founder (Adobe XD co-creator, 2 exits) - Solid funding (a16z + KAYA VC) - Viral traction (1M+ views, FAANG signups) - Currently FREE, pricing TBD Disclaimers included for maturity/pricing uncertainty. 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 |
| claude-code-releases.md | Official release history (condensed) | 10 min |
| cheatsheet.md | 1-page printable quick reference | 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 |
| devops-sre.md | FIRE framework for infrastructure diagnosis and incident response | 30 min |
| ai-ecosystem.md | Complementary AI tools (Perplexity, Gemini, Kimi, NotebookLM) | 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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