Expert suggests keeping AI coding environment vanilla for better focus
johnowhitaker · x · 2026-08-25
AI expert John Owadaker shared his workflow: he avoids using agents.md, skills, or MCPs to minimize context junk. He prefers explaining goals and processes clearly at the start of a project, suggesting that working with a 'vanilla' setup, much like with IDEs, can sometimes be more effective.
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