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Tim Hildred retweeted
Here's a short note on MCP. It is an open-source protocol created by Anthropic.
The most interesting part is that it provides a standardized way to add custom tools to an AI agent. Think of it like an npm library. Other people have already written the code for the tools, you can just integrate it with a command.
There are MCP servers and clients. MCP servers handle connections between an MCP client and any service. MCP clients are things like Cursor and Claude desktop.
Anyone can create an MCP server or client.
For example: I set up a Things 3 MCP to use with Cursor. The MCP was created by someone else on GitHub. I cloned the repo to my computer, then I added the command to Cursor. That's it! It had access to all these tools.
So now I could ask questions like, "Can you look at my todos and prioritize them?" Then Cursor can call the get-todos tool to get the todos and send that to the LLM and give me a prioritized list.
People have already created so many tools. Here's a website that aggregates them: opentools.com
You can also just google like "service name" + "mcp github". Someone might have already created an MCP server for it.
To add an MCP server to Cursor, go to Settings -> Features -> MCP servers -> Add new -> Type a name -> Change the type to command -> Paste the MCP server command here.
When you add it, it'll show a list of tools that the Cursor agent now has access to, similar to the Things 3 MCP server above.
MCP itself goes further beyond tools themselves. But right now, tools are what most clients have integrated.
To see examples of MCP servers with code: modelcontextprotocol.io/exam…
To see examples of MCP clients: modelcontextprotocol.io/clie…
If you have questions, let me know. I'm not an MCP expert, but I'll do my best to help.
Tim Hildred retweeted
Everyone is talking about Vibe Coding
(Using AI to Create Apps Only using AI)
This is the most Comprehensive Guide for Vibe Coding with Cursor (By Far)
250 Minutes, All the vibe code basics of cursor, plus 4 Projects in one video!
This is how I, as someone who has never written a line of code, approach building apps (every day).
Part 1A Intro to Cursor, Composer, and some basics
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00:00 Intro
03:41 Downloading Cursor
06:09 What the hell is Composer?
10:47 A Note on Context and Keeping Composer Threads Small
11:38 Simple Desings with Cursor Composer From Blank Project
14:04 Editing a Simple Animation With Cursor Composer
16:35 Setting Up The Voice to Talk to Cursor Composer Whispr Flow
17:54 Lets an Early 2000's Landing Page
Part 1B AI Image Generator
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23:59 Using the GitHub Template to Create a NextJS App
26:43 Template is Open, Let's Edit it
28:55 Drawing Out My Idea With Whimsical
30:11 First Prompt Using Place Holders For Image Generation
32:10 Accept All Vs Save All and Restoring in Composer (Saving your work)
33:54 Adding AI Feature (Brief Teaser, Deep Dive Later)
35:15 What is an API
37:22 Perplexity the best place to learn about API's
40:21 Api keys and running prompt for first AI Feature
42:48 Debugging, Woohoo! Learn to love this :)
43:20 Inspect - Console, In Browser Debugging Hack
48:02 AI Image Generation Works! Lets add more
Part 2: Landing Page
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51:03 Pause and Reflect, What have we done so far?
53:41 Plan for rest of video
54:34 Ok Let's Talk about (1) Designs
56:19 GitHub is like --sref for those who do image gen
58:20 Starting Cursor project from a GitHub Repo we found on Perplexity
01:00:48 Yolo Mode... Wtf is that?
01:02:38 Inspecting GitHub Repo's Examples, to use in our landing page
01:02:58 The Project We're making - A landing page
01:03:56 Landing Page from Screenshot
01:06:17 Making Changes to Landing Page
01:11:42 Making a more epic section
01:13:42 The Essence of Vibe Coding
01:15:17 Creating Cool Testimonials Section From Screenshot
01:18:18 Deploy to Vercel! But First New Repo on GitHub
01:20:45 Ok it's on GitHub... Now lets do vercel
01:21:17 Untechnical Explanation of what Vercel is Lol
01:24:18 Connecting Custom Domain (Bought on Name Cheap) To Vercel Deployment
Part 3: App With Database and Authentication
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01:27:59 Recap and Prep For The Bigger Project!
01:35:13 Getting Started from Template (Again)
01:38:52 Setting Up Database and Authentication (Firebase)
01:44:01 Back To Cursor, Let's Set up The Auth in the app
01:48:35 Switching to mermaid because compatibility issues
01:51:13 Using AI (Claude) to Generate Mermaid Diagrams
01:52:19 Adding Docs to Cursor to use AI Features over and over again
01:54:38 Let's Troubleshoot
01:56:10 Adding View Button and EDIT WITH AI
02:01:45 AI Diagram Edit Feature is DOPE
02:03:17 Using Search Feature on Cursor to find text in Codebase
02:05:55 Lets add ability to save these to Database
02:09:33 What does saved to Google Firebase even mean?
02:13:00 We can Export as PDF!
02:15:48 GitHub and Vercel Again!
02:17:27 Vercel with CLI From Cursor
02:20:52 Setting Vercel Domain as an Authorized Domain
02:27:34 How To Learn More
Tim Hildred retweeted
X : How long does it take to learn Wardley mapping?
Me : For most people, about 7 years.
X : Seriously?
Me : Yep. It takes 6 years and 11 months spent going "I really need to learn this mapping stuff" and the last month actually doing it.
Tim Hildred retweeted
A couple of prompts with Claude 3 creates a Wardley Map for economic sovereignty in the defence space.
Not bad at all - onlinewardleymaps.com/#clone…
On par with political, military and defence folk I've spoken to. I'm also finding I can have a reasonable discussion about mapping with Claude 3.
Tim Hildred retweeted
The secret to writing with ChatGPT:
Use 3 clear constraints in every single prompt.
• A specific objective (with input)
• A specific format for the output
• A specific list of things to avoid
Clear instructions = exceptional results
Tim Hildred retweeted
touched to see my words on integrity used in @Postobject and @HiredThought's lovely Strategy Tactics @PipDecks!
Tim Hildred retweeted
Switching from community platform to another is a nightmare. How do you do it without losing people in the process?
Picture this...you have a bustling online community on a platform that has been losing it's shine (or they have become mind-numbingly expensive), and now, you want to move everyone to a different platform.
It's not an easy task, it’s more akin to herding cats, and you may initially feel like an oddball running around trying to herd everyone in the right direction.
Now, here's the cold hard truth: Some loss is inevitable, but before you start fretting, there's some good news too...
...your most active, engaged members are likely to make the move, and let's face it, they're your community's beating heart.
To help you through this tricky transition, here's some practical steps to keep as many community members as possible on board during the transition:
1. Create a Clean Manifest: It's time to get organized. Gather a list of all members segmented into categories (core, regular, and casual members), based on their activity level. Having their emails is a real plus.
2. Plan and Publish the Move: Transparency is key here. Announce a concrete start and end date for the transition. Clearly lay out what’s involved in the move and compile a FAQ list to address potential queries.
3. Offer Tutorials: Make it easy for members by providing tutorials on making the move and how to use the new platform.
4. Provide Incentives: Human beings are enormously motivated by incentives. Offer a reward to those who make the transition and introduce themselves in the new community.
5. Countdown to Shutdown: As you approach the deadline to shutdown the old platform, keep reminding your community about the impending shutdown. A countdown creates a sense of urgency that encourages action.
Remember, some attrition is unavoidable but following these steps will ensure that your community's lifeblood — the active, engaged members — will likely join you in the new setting.
#Community #CommunityEngagement #DevRel #DeveloperRelations #Founder #Startup #Discord #Discourse
#Community #CommunityEngagement #DevRel #DeveloperRelations #Founder #Startup #Discord #Discour
Tim Hildred retweeted
partnering w United We Dream to promote their new cooking show where immigrants compete to see whose family recipes are better!!
also student loan payments start soon and the more emails I collect the more I get paid 🥰 pls help me pay off my degree
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Tim Hildred retweeted
We've just announced 11 projects who are receiving funding through the current round of the Games: Expansion Pack 💫 They are a wonderful mix, set in many worlds and of many genres. The originality of Aussie games never stops surprise + delighting me 🥹screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/me…
Tim Hildred retweeted
I want to dig in on why Red Hat is better at generating revenue from open source than anyone who has ever done it. This is a perfect example. Do you know how rare it is to generate $1B/ARR? Hashicorp is *half* that number. Let that sink in.
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Tim Hildred retweeted
Finished up Andor. It's further proof that the more you let good writers and directors operate well away from the main Star Wars thread, the better the results.
Tim Hildred retweeted
IT'S HERE!
I created an ebook based on a 500 day writing project, check it out here!
Midlife Crisis? Try Midlife Renaissance, Bro: The Story of How 500 Days of Writing Supercharged My Life on @Gumroad dannyreeves.gumroad.com/l/ia…
Tim Hildred retweeted
When you start managing someone, use your 1:1s in the first couple of weeks to understand their Context. Most new managers focus solely on Content (projects/goals/blockers). But Context + Content lets you move faster from Rapport to Credibility to Trust.
Example 1:1 questions:
Tim Hildred retweeted
My talk at #MapCamp2022 on 'Weird Mapping - How to Create a Revolution?', is now available on YouTube.
youtu.be/yoVuUFUyNRo.
I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you Damian Ondore, David Anderson, and Tope Sadiku!
cc:@majordamo,@davidand393,#TopeSadiku,@swardley
Tim Hildred retweeted
Sometimes Twitter feels like a gigantic Ponzi scheme
Creators with no audience teaching creators with no audience how to build an audience (and selling them courses)
so they can teach creators with no audience how to build an audience (and sell them courses)
🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Tim Hildred retweeted
My first episode as a guest host for @WomenInTechShow is live 🥳
Check out this inspiring episode with @staritzah about her journey into tech, her calling, and how she figured out her path.
womenintechshow.com/ama-asar…
Tim Hildred retweeted
There are two primary strains of right-wing Christian Nationalism in America at the moment. 🧵
1) the most extensive, called Seven Mountains theology, bubbled up from independent charismatic entrepreneurs like Lance Wallnau.
Tim Hildred retweeted
Fabulous quote, but it's also about a new form of financial exclusion, feudalism and an attempt to undermine the state -> Crypto is the ‘commoditisation of populist anger, gambling and crime’
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