The minimum safe setup for total beginners: a real project folder, a Git repo, a remote backup, and repeatable checkpoints.
"I am a beginner and I want the safest possible project setup before I keep building.
Help me:
1. confirm this project has the minimum Git safety setup
2. check that `.env`-style secret files are ignored
3. tell me what files should and should not be committed right now
4. suggest the next safe checkpoint
Do not rewrite history, force push, or delete files unless I explicitly approve it."Prompt FAQ
The minimum safe setup for total beginners: a real project folder, a Git repo, a remote backup, and repeatable checkpoints. Use it when you need a safer starting point than a blank prompt and you want the agent to stay inside explicit constraints.
No. Treat it as a safe starter. Replace the task, files, constraints, and verification details with your actual context before you run it.
Read the diff, run the checks, and stop after one reviewable step. If you need deeper context, open the lesson that explains the reasoning behind the prompt.
Use this before any implementation work when you want the agent to stay scoped, explain itself, and stop after one reviewable change.
Open prompt pageHow to pick a first project that teaches the workflow without dragging you into complex product and engineering problems.
Open prompt pageRun this before you paste configs, screenshots, or terminal output into an AI tool so you do not leak API keys, connection strings, or internal URLs.
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