Clean Session Handoff
End a coding session in a state the next session (or agent) can pick up without re-discovering context.
workflow5 min0 copies
CATALOG NO. 001 · JULY 2026 EDITION
A pattern language for building with AI agents
Field-tested loops, goals, workflows, and prompts. Look one up, copy it, paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex. No account, no theory, no fluff.
- ENTRIES
- 30 and counting
- SECTIONS
- 10
- FORMATS
- loop · goal · workflow · prompt
- LICENSE
- CC-BY-4.0
- AGENT API
- /api/patterns.json
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30 entries in the catalog
SEC. 01
Engineering & Coding
3 entriesThe Core Engineering Loop
A six-step loop for any coding task: clarify, check, choose, execute, verify, recommend.
loop10 min0 copies
Self-Verifying Build Loop
Make the agent build, run, diagnose, and retry until there's real passing evidence, not a hunch.
loop15 min0 copies
SEC. 02
Debugging & Evaluation
3 entriesRoot Cause Debugging Loop
Force one hypothesis at a time against real evidence, so the AI stops guess-and-check fixing.
loop10 min0 copies
Rubric Grading Loop for AI Output
Score AI-generated code against a checklist and keep iterating until every item passes.
workflow20 min0 copies
Verify Before Claiming Fixed
Don't accept 'fixed it' from an AI agent until it re-runs the exact failing case and shows real output.
loop5 min0 copies
SEC. 03
Operations & DevOps
3 entriesEnd-of-Session Git Checklist
Run before closing any coding session so nothing sits uncommitted overnight.
workflow5 min0 copies
Pre-Deploy Safety Check
Confirm build, routes, and diff are clean before you push to production.
workflow10 min0 copies
Session Handoff Note for a Different Session or Teammate
Write a handoff so the next session or teammate starts working in minutes, not re-explaining.
workflow8 min0 copies
SEC. 04
Product & Planning
3 entriesComplexity-Gated Scoping Before Any Build
Classify a task's complexity first, then gate execution behind your approval so agents stop over- or under-building.
workflow15 min0 copies
Turn a Rough Idea into a Structured PRD
Feed a one-line idea in, get a real PRD out: problem, goals, non-goals, stories, P0/P1/P2.
goal10 min0 copies
Turn a One-Line Task into a Self-Verifying Brief
Expand a one-liner into success criteria and a verify step so the agent can loop without you babysitting it.
workflow10 min0 copies
SEC. 05
Content & Writing
3 entriesBrain Dump to Polished Draft
Turn messy notes into a publish-ready blog post or landing page section in one pass.
prompt10 min0 copies
Proposal Draft From a Short Brief
Turn a short project brief into a structured client proposal or RFP response draft.
workflow20 min0 copies
Strip the AI Voice Out of a Draft
Edit AI-generated copy to cut filler, hedging, and generic AI phrasing without losing meaning.
prompt5 min0 copies
SEC. 06
Design & UI
3 entriesMake It Bold, Not Generic: Self-Critique Loop for AI Slop UI
Give the agent a checklist of AI-slop tells and make it revise its own UI until it passes.
loop20 min0 copies
Turn a Rough Brand Brief Into a Design System the Agent Can Apply Consistently
Feed it three colors and a vibe, get back a concrete palette, type scale, and spacing scale to reuse everywhere.
workflow15 min0 copies
UI Approval Gate: Stop the Agent Before It Ships a Visual Change
Force your AI to describe the mockup and wait for your yes before touching production UI.
workflow10 min0 copies
SEC. 07
SEO & GEO
3 entriesGenerate an llms.txt File From Your Site
Build a clean llms.txt index so AI answer engines cite your site accurately.
workflow15 min0 copies
Generate JSON-LD Schema From Existing Page Content
Paste a page's content, get back valid JSON-LD structured data ready to embed.
prompt5 min0 copies
Landing Page SEO/GEO Audit and Fix List
Audit a landing page's indexability and long-tail targeting, get a prioritized fix list.
workflow20 min0 copies
SEC. 08
Market Research
3 entriesRegulatory Landscape Scan for a New Product Launch
Map licensing, compliance, and recent policy shifts for a product launch in one structured pass.
workflow20 min0 copies
TAM/SAM/SOM Market Sizing Scan
Scope TAM/SAM/SOM for a product idea in one pass, with every number labeled estimate or sourced.
workflow15 min0 copies
Target User Segment Breakdown
Turn a rough audience description into grounded user segments with needs, objections, and buying triggers.
prompt10 min0 copies
SEC. 09
Competitive Intelligence
3 entriesCompetitor Feature Scan
Turn a competitor's public pages into a structured pricing and feature comparison table.
workflow10 min0 copies
Competitor Watch Loop
A weekly check that flags only what changed on a competitor's public pages, not the whole page again.
loop5 min0 copies
Positioning Gap Analysis
Compare your product against competitor URLs to find the gaps worth leading with in messaging.
workflow15 min0 copies
SEC. 10
Marketing & Growth
3 entriesTurn a Rough Campaign Idea Into a Creative Brief
Expand a one-line campaign idea into a full brief an agent or agency can execute against.
workflow20 min0 copies
Turn a Shipped Feature Into a Launch Thread
Paste your changelog entry, get a structured hook-problem-solution-proof-CTA launch thread.
prompt10 min0 copies
Find Next Week's Highest-Leverage Growth Move
Feed an agent your weekly metrics and get one ranked growth lever with the reasoning shown, not five vague ideas.
workflow15 min0 copies