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Ai Coding Tools Stinger

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ai-coding-tools-stinger

Choose, configure or troubleshoot AI coding tools, and write bounded task briefs. Use for tool comparison, prompt context, task scope, acceptance, ownership and verification.

Overview

Publisherlegioncodeinc
Repositoryvibe-coding-tools
Skill nameai-coding-tools-stinger
Stars
94
Forks
44
Bundled files
19
LicenseAGPL-3.0-or-later
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Skill sourceRepository
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 19 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by legioncodeinc on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Ai Coding Tools Stinger AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/legioncodeinc/vibe-coding-tools/tree/main/plugins/data-and-ai-tools/skills/ai-coding-tools-stinger
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/legioncodeinc/vibe-coding-tools.git /tmp/vibe-coding-tools
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/vibe-coding-tools/plugins/data-and-ai-tools/skills/ai-coding-tools-stinger .claude/skills/ai-coding-tools-stinger
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ai Coding Tools Stinger in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Ai Coding Tools Stinger on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Ai Coding Tools Stinger is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

AI Coding Tools Stinger

When to use this skill

Covers the vibe-coder's AI coding tool landscape: Cursor, Claude Code, Aider, Cline, Windsurf/Cascade, Continue.dev, Replit Agent, Devin, and Bolt. Covers tool-tier classification, the selection rubric (autonomy, context, budget, language), SWE-bench benchmark data, model-routing patterns (including Aider's 3-5x cost-reducing architect/editor split), per-tool prompt and context discipline, and a documented footgun catalog.

Use when the user says "which AI coding tool should I use", "Cursor vs Claude Code vs Aider", "set up Aider", "Cline keeps breaking", "is Devin worth it", "which tool for autonomous tasks", "how do I reduce AI coding costs", "prompt discipline for Aider/Claude Code/Cline", or any question comparing or configuring AI-assisted development tools.

Cross-links to cursor-ide-wasp-drone for deep Cursor IDE config and ai-tools-platform-wasp-drone for LLM provider/gateway decisions. Do NOT use for Cursor IDE configuration (cursor-ide-wasp-drone owns that), CI/CD pipelines that run agents (devops-wasp-drone), or LLM provider gateway architecture beyond tool-specific routing (ai-tools-platform-wasp-drone).

For "Help me write a clear coding request", "Prepare a bounded worker brief" or "What context should I give an AI coding assistant?", read the task brief guide and use the template. Preserve actual context, authority, acceptance, ownership, inherited settings, budget, checks and stopping conditions. App Primer owns capacity and wave preparation; Harness Integration owns host availability.

Purpose

This Stinger equips ai-coding-tools-wasp-drone to recommend, compare, configure, and debug AI coding tools across the 2026 ecosystem. Every factual claim in this skill traces to a source research note (source-repository research, not shipped with the plugin); the shipped research/research-summary.md, where present, carries the conclusions.

The Stinger is organized around the tool guides and the bounded task brief guide that mirror the Drone's ACTION list. Read the guide that matches the user's question. All guides reference each other and cite their research sources.

Critical directives (non-negotiables)

  • Always cite the benchmark source and date. SWE-bench scores change monthly. Every capability claim must include (SWE-bench Verified, retrieved 2026-05-20) or an equivalent dated citation. See guides/02-benchmark-data.md.

  • Windsurf is owned by Cognition AI, NOT OpenAI. OpenAI announced a $3B acquisition in May 2025, Microsoft blocked it in July 2025, then Cognition AI (makers of Devin) acquired Windsurf for ~$250M in December 2025. All guides must reflect Cognition AI ownership. Source: research/external/2026-05-20-windsurf-cursor-2026.md (source-repository research, not shipped with the plugin).

  • Cross-link to cursor-ide-wasp-drone for any Cursor IDE configuration request. Deep Cursor config (rules, MCP servers, Cloud Agents, SDK) is out of scope for this Stinger.

  • Never recommend Devin or Replit Agent for production repos without flagging autonomy risks. Fully-autonomous tools have write access and may make sweeping changes without user review. Surface the risk before opting in.

  • State the model-routing default explicitly. Tool defaults change. Claude Code uses Claude (subscription or API). Aider supports 100+ models. Cursor routes to multiple providers. Windsurf uses its own Cascade model plus third-party routing. Verify before advising.

When to use each guide

User questionGuide
"Which tier is this tool?" / "What's the difference?"guides/00-tool-tiers.md
"Which tool fits my workflow?"guides/01-selection-rubric.md
"What are the benchmark scores?" / "How good is X?"guides/02-benchmark-data.md
"Which LLM should I use with Aider?" / "How does Cursor route?"guides/03-model-routing.md
"How do I structure CLAUDE.md?" / ".aider.conf.yml setup"guides/04-prompt-and-context-discipline.md
"Cline keeps failing" / "Aider auto-committed bad code"guides/05-footguns.md
"Can I use Cursor AND Claude Code together?"guides/06-multi-tool-stacking.md

Tool tier quick-reference (2026)

TierToolsBest for
Interactive-pairCursor (Tab + Composer), Continue.devEditor-integrated pair programming, in-flow completions
Hybrid-agentClaude Code, Aider, Cline, Windsurf (Cascade)Terminal/sidebar autonomous tasks with human in the loop
Fully-autonomousDevin 2.0, Cursor Background AgentsUnattended long-running tasks; high autonomy tolerance required
Rapid-scaffoldBolt.new, Replit AgentGreenfield app generation from prompt; WebContainer or cloud IDE

Cursor uniquely spans interactive-pair AND hybrid-agent (Agent Mode). See guides/00-tool-tiers.md for the full taxonomy.

Overlap boundaries

  • cursor-ide-wasp-drone: owns Cursor IDE configuration depth: .cursor/rules/ authoring, MCP server registration, Cloud Agents, Background Agents configuration, @cursor/sdk API. Cross-link there for anything beyond tool selection.
  • ai-tools-platform-wasp-drone: owns the LLM provider/gateway layer: Portkey, OpenRouter, Bedrock, Vertex AI, cost optimization across providers. This Stinger covers tool-specific model routing only (e.g., Aider's --architect flag, Claude Code's model lock-in).
  • devops-wasp-drone: owns CI/CD pipelines that invoke agents (GitHub Actions running Devin, cron jobs running Aider). This Stinger covers tool selection and configuration; not pipeline topology.

Guides index

  • guides/00-tool-tiers.md: Four-tier taxonomy with all 2026 tools mapped

  • guides/01-selection-rubric.md: Decision matrix: autonomy, context, budget, language axes

  • guides/02-benchmark-data.md: SWE-bench Verified and Aider polyglot scores (dated 2026-05-20)

  • guides/03-model-routing.md: Default LLM per tool, override patterns, Aider architect/editor split

  • guides/04-prompt-and-context-discipline.md: CLAUDE.md, .aider.conf.yml, Cursor rules, per-tool best practices

  • guides/05-footguns.md: Cline reliability issues, Aider auto-commit, Devin scope creep, Bolt limits

  • guides/06-multi-tool-stacking.md: Combining tools (e.g., Cursor for interactive + Claude Code for batch)

  • guides/07-write-a-bounded-task-brief.md: A tool-neutral request and bounded handoff with explicit authority and evidence

Examples

  • examples/happy-path-selection.md: Senior dev, TypeScript monorepo, hybrid workflow

  • examples/cost-constrained-workflow.md: Solo founder, API budget constraint, Aider architect/editor

  • examples/bounded-brief.md: Permission-boundary review with the missing implementation retained as unknown

  • examples/vague-request-repair.md: Narrow an ambiguous request before implementation

  • examples/coordination-handoff.md: Preserve unresolved acceptance, ownership and capacity

Templates

  • templates/tool-recommendation.md: Reusable output template for inline recommendations

  • templates/task-brief.md: Context, acceptance, exclusive scope, authority, checks and stopping conditions

Reports

  • reports/README.md: How past recommendation audits accumulate here

Command Brief: ai-tools/command-briefs/ai-coding-tools-wasp-drone-command-brief.md Research: research/research-summary.md | Depth: normal | Retrieved: 2026-05-20

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ai Coding Tools Stinger AI skill do?

Choose, configure or troubleshoot AI coding tools, and write bounded task briefs. Use for tool comparison, prompt context, task scope, acceptance, ownership and verification.

Why use Ai Coding Tools Stinger on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Ai Coding Tools Stinger is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Ai Coding Tools Stinger in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/legioncodeinc/vibe-coding-tools/tree/main/plugins/data-and-ai-tools/skills/ai-coding-tools-stinger. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Ai Coding Tools Stinger?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Ai Coding Tools Stinger?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Ai Coding Tools Stinger with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Ai Coding Tools Stinger AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by legioncodeinc under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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