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Managing Context in AI Coding Assistants: Achieve Better Results with Fewer Hallucinations

Tim Kitchens
Tim Kitchens
Coding the Future With AI
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This talk demonstrates how developers can get the most out of AI coding assistants by effectively managing the context they provide. Through practical examples with three popular assistants—Aider, Cursor, and Windsurf—I’ll show how to configure global and local context, manage it in real-time, and overcome common limitations. Attendees will also learn how to extend the assistants’ capabilities with a centralized knowledge service to maximize their productivity and accelerate software delivery.

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