# AI resources + toolkit
[Project: Tools maintenance](https://github.com/users/jamditis/projects/20)
A collection of AI tools, templates, and guides for journalists and developers. Created by **Joe Amditis** and hosted at **https://tools.amditis.tech/**
Current-facing model, agent, harness, and routing guidance was verified July
24, 2026. Because provider catalogs and plan access change quickly, the site
links to official model pages and tells readers to re-check availability,
pricing, privacy terms, and tool requirements before production use.
## Resource kit website
Interactive tools and guides built with love and frustration by Joe Amditis.
### Guides
| Page | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [Vibe coding guide](https://tools.amditis.tech/vibe-coding/) | Multi-page tutorial on AI-assisted development |
| [Terminal setup guide](https://tools.amditis.tech/terminal-setup/) | Step-by-step instructions for configuring AI CLI tools |
| [Language guide](https://tools.amditis.tech/language-guide/) | How to write effective prompts |
| [Style guide](https://tools.amditis.tech/style-guide/) | Writing style reference |
| [Quick reference card](https://tools.amditis.tech/quick-reference-card/) | Printable cheat sheet for common AI prompts |
| [Glossary](https://tools.amditis.tech/glossary/) | AI and development terminology |
### Tools
| Page | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [LLM Advisor](https://tools.amditis.tech/llm-advisor/) | Decision tree tool for selecting the right AI model for your task |
| [Tool stacks](https://tools.amditis.tech/tool-stacks/) | IDEs, AI app builders, databases, deployment, and 14 tool categories |
| [HTML editor](https://tools.amditis.tech/html-editor/) | Interactive HTML editor |
| [Code patterns](https://tools.amditis.tech/code-patterns/) | Skills, lessons, and quick reference for Claude Code workflows |
| [About](https://tools.amditis.tech/about/) | About the project and author |
### Browser extensions
Chrome and Edge extensions. Each installs from the Chrome Web Store and works in both browsers, since Edge adds Chrome Web Store extensions directly.
| Extension | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| [LinkSweepr](https://tools.amditis.tech/linksweepr/) | Keeps the domains you choose out of your browsing history, automatically and on-device |
| [SocialSnag](https://tools.amditis.tech/socialsnag/) | Right-click to download full-resolution images and videos from Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, and Bluesky |
| [PocketLink](https://tools.amditis.tech/pocketlink/) | Turns the current page into a Bit.ly shortlink and copies it to your clipboard in one click |
### Vibe coding guide sections
The vibe coding guide is a multi-page resource:
- **Essentials** โ Core concepts for AI-assisted development
- **Level up** โ Advanced techniques and patterns
- **Common mistakes** โ Pitfalls to avoid
- **Cheat sheet** โ Quick reference for common tasks
- **Glossary** โ Key terms and definitions
### Downloadable templates
Available in `resource-kit/docs/downloads/`:
- CLAUDE-RULES templates (14 variants including frontend-aesthetics and writing-guidelines)
- LESSONS-TEMPLATE.md
- CLAUDE-CODE-QUICKREF.md
- VIBE-CODING-CHECKLIST.md
- LLM-COMPARISON.md
- CHANGELOG-TEMPLATE.md
---
## Claude Code skills
Reusable skills for Claude Code that extend its capabilities for specific workflows.
| Skill | Description | Link |
|-------|-------------|------|
| [test-first-bugs](./skills/test-first-bugs/) | Test-driven bug fixing workflow | Local |
| [pdf-design](./skills/pdf-design/) | PDF reports and proposals with interactive editing, brand system, budget tables | Local |
| [journalism skills](https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism) | 50+ skills for journalism, media, and academia | External repo |
### Installing plugins (recommended for PDF Playground)
```bash
claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism
claude plugin install pdf-playground@claude-skills-journalism
```
Then restart Claude Code. See the [PDF Playground setup guide](https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/master/pdf-playground#readme) for detailed instructions and troubleshooting.
### Installing skills (manual)
```bash
# Clone journalism skills collection
git clone https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism.git ~/.claude/skills/journalism-skills
# Or copy individual skills
cp -r skills/pdf-design ~/.claude/skills/
```
---
## LESSONS.md templates
Templates for documenting project learnings, designed to carry forward wisdom without context bleed.
### Software development
| Template | Use for |
|----------|---------|
| `LESSONS-general.md` | Any project type (start here if unsure) |
| `LESSONS-desktop-app.md` | Electron, Tauri, native desktop apps |
| `LESSONS-browser-extension.md` | Chrome/Firefox/Edge extensions |
| `LESSONS-web-app.md` | React, Vue, static sites, SPAs |
| `LESSONS-data-pipeline.md` | Python scripts, ETL, scrapers, data processing |
| `LESSONS-mobile-app.md` | React Native, Capacitor, Flutter, native mobile |
### Journalism & publishing
| Template | Use for |
|----------|---------|
| `LESSONS-digital-archive.md` | Digital preservation, historical archives, collections |
| `LESSONS-event-website.md` | Conferences, summits, events with registration |
| `LESSONS-content-pipeline.md` | CMS workflows, publishing automation, syndication |
| `LESSONS-editorial-tool.md` | Newsroom tools, reporter/editor software |
| `LESSONS-research-project.md` | Investigations, data journalism, analysis projects |
| `LESSONS-publication.md` | Newsletters, blogs, ongoing content series |
---
## CLAUDE-RULES templates
Project memory files for Claude Code, providing context and guidelines for AI assistance.
### Software development
| Template | Use for |
|----------|---------|
| `CLAUDE-RULES-general.md` | Any project type |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-desktop-app.md` | Electron, Tauri, native apps |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-browser-extension.md` | Browser extensions |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-web-app.md` | Web applications |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-data-pipeline.md` | Data processing, ETL |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-mobile-app.md` | Mobile applications |
### Journalism & publishing
| Template | Use for |
|----------|---------|
| `CLAUDE-RULES-digital-archive.md` | Digital archives |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-event-website.md` | Event websites |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-content-pipeline.md` | Content automation |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-editorial-tool.md` | Editorial tools |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-research-project.md` | Research projects |
| `CLAUDE-RULES-publication.md` | Publications |
---
## Anime.js documentation
Full documentation for the Anime.js animation library (v4):
| File | Content |
|------|---------|
| `ANIMEJS-COMPLETE-DOCUMENTATION.md` | Full reference guide |
| `animejs-documentation.md` | Core API documentation |
| `animejs-timeline-documentation.md` | Timeline and sequencing |
| `animejs-stagger-documentation.md` | Stagger effects |
| `animejs-draggable-documentation.md` | Draggable elements |
| `animejs-scrollobserver-documentation.md` | Scroll-based animations |
| `animejs-waapi-documentation.md` | Web Animations API integration |
---
## Project structure
```
tools/
โโโ resource-kit/
โ โโโ docs/ # GitHub Pages (served from here)
โ โโโ index.html # Main landing page
โ โโโ about/ # About page
โ โโโ code-patterns/ # Skills, lessons, quick reference
โ โโโ glossary/ # AI terminology glossary
โ โโโ html-editor/ # Interactive HTML editor
โ โโโ language-guide/ # Prompt writing guide
โ โโโ llm-advisor/ # LLM tool selector app
โ โโโ llm-advisor-doc/ # Static LLM documentation
โ โโโ quick-reference-card/ # Printable cheat sheet
โ โโโ style-guide/ # Writing style reference
โ โโโ terminal-setup/ # Terminal configuration guide
โ โโโ tool-stacks/ # Development tools (14 categories)
โ โโโ vibe-coding/ # Vibe coding guide (5 sub-pages)
โ โโโ downloads/ # Downloadable templates
โ โโโ assets/ # Shared CSS, JS, images
โโโ skills/ # Claude Code skills
โ โโโ test-first-bugs/ # Test-driven bug fixing workflow
โ โโโ pdf-design/ # PDF reports/proposals design system
โโโ hooks/ # Automated workflow hooks
โโโ LESSONS-*.md # Project retrospective templates (12)
โโโ CLAUDE-RULES-*.md # Claude Code memory templates (12)
โโโ animejs-*.md # Animation library documentation
โโโ mcp-servers/ # MCP server for LLM Advisor data
โโโ context/ # Reference documents and design archives
โโโ scripts/ # Utility scripts
โโโ .github/workflows/ # GitHub Actions (auto-deploy)
```
---
## How to use
### Using templates
```bash
# Copy a template to your project
cp LESSONS-web-app.md /path/to/project/LESSONS.md
cp CLAUDE-RULES-web-app.md /path/to/project/CLAUDE.md
```
Or ask Claude Code:
> "Create a LESSONS.md for this project using the web-app template"
### Local development
```bash
cd resource-kit/docs
python -m http.server 8000
# Open http://localhost:8000
```
### Validation
```bash
# Current-model guidance and JSON integrity
cd scripts
npm install
npm test
cd ..
node scripts/validate-all-json.js
# Compiled Tailwind coverage
cd resource-kit/tailwind-build
npm install
npm test
# Atomic LLM Advisor MCP data writes
# Requires Node.js 20 or newer
cd ../../mcp-servers/llm-advisor-data
npm install
npm test
```
### Deployment
Push to master - GitHub Actions automatically deploys to Pages.
```bash
# Check deployment status
gh run list --limit 3
```
---
## Template philosophy
### Focus on "the real problem"
Every template has a section for this. What did users actually need vs what you built? This insight transfers to future projects.
### Keep vs start fresh
Templates separate recommendations for continuing vs starting over. Both are valid paths.
### Artifacts worth keeping
Code dies, but patterns live. Identify files/components that could be extracted and reused.
---
## Choosing a template
**Building software?**
- Desktop app โ `desktop-app`
- Browser extension โ `browser-extension`
- Website/web app โ `web-app`
- Scripts/automation โ `data-pipeline`
- Mobile app โ `mobile-app`
**Journalism/publishing project?**
- Preserving content โ `digital-archive`
- Conference/event site โ `event-website`
- Content automation โ `content-pipeline`
- Newsroom tool โ `editorial-tool`
- Investigation/analysis โ `research-project`
- Newsletter/blog โ `publication`
**Not sure?** Start with `general` and adapt.
---
## License
MIT