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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Machine-Readable References
Files optimized for LLM/AI consumption.
Contents
| File | Description | Tokens |
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| reference.yaml | Structured index with line numbers for deep dives | ~2K |
| llms.txt | Standard LLM context file for repository indexation | ~1.5K |
Usage
Give Claude Code instant expertise
# Paste into any AI assistant
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide/main/machine-readable/reference.yaml
Reference in Claude Code
@machine-readable/reference.yaml
Add to system prompts
Include the YAML content in your AI assistant's system prompt for Claude Code expertise.
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