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Using NotebookLM for AI Development

Last modified on July 28, 2025.

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High-Level

Plan → Implement → Verify Prompt Pattern

Cursor

Installation and Configuration
Interacting with Cursor
Context is King
Model Selection Strategy
Cursor Rules
Notepads
Background Agents
Cursor Checkpoints

Model Context Protocol

Model Context Protocol
Some MCP Servers

Claude Code

Installation and Configuration
Session Management
CLAUDE.md
Model Selection
Referencing Files
Compacting
Encouraging Thinking
Test-Driven Development
Plan Mode
Sub-Agents
Sub-Agent Anti-Patterns
Claude Code and Bash Scripts
Cost Management
Claude Code’s Permission System
Claude Code Commands
Claude Code’s Hooks
Hook Cookbook
Hook Control Flow
Using MCP Servers
Git Worktrees
Integrating with Github Actions

Additional Tools

Repomix
NotebookLM
Gemini and Gems
OpenAI Codex

Appendix

Cursor Environment Configuration
Cursor Ghost Mode