VS Code Insiders Podcast Taming AI Assisted Coding Models with Eleanor Berger
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Nov 24, 2025 Eleanor Berger, an AI engineering consultant and creator of the Elite AI-assisted coding course, shares her insights on AI-assisted coding. She discusses the importance of delegating tasks to background agents and crafting precise specifications to avoid errors. Eleanor highlights tools like Copilot and GitHub Actions for automation and explains how to manage different LLM personalities effectively. She also introduces her open-source Ruler project, designed for centralizing AI rules and improving coding workflows. Expect practical tips for integrating AI in your coding practices!
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Specify Tasks Before You Delegate
- Write clear, complete specs before delegating because the agent won't ask clarifying questions.
- Trigger agents from CI or GitHub Actions to run routine tasks like docs updates or reviews.
Tell Agents What Not To Do
- Explicitly state constraints and forbidden actions to keep agents focused and safe.
- Use blunt instructions like uppercase warnings when needed to prevent undesired changes.
Evaluate Tasks Proportionally
- Invest in formal evaluation only for high‑stakes or frequent tasks to avoid repeated failures.
- For small experiments, run agents in sandboxed environments where you can revert changes easily.