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Working with PeckPilot

Get the most out of your AI pair programmer.

Beginner7 min read
Before you beginYou need the cluck CLI, a Pollosoft account, and a coop to work in. No prior experience required. Curiosity and a mild fondness for chickens are helpful.

Overview

Get the most out of your AI pair programmer. The whole thing takes about 7 minutes, and the commands below are the ones you will use along the way.

$ cluck pilot enable
$ cluck pilot explain error.log
$ cluck pilot review

Steps

  1. Enable it. Run cluck pilot enable in your editor or terminal. Pick the model size you want.
  2. Write good prompts. Describe the outcome, not the steps. "Add retry with backoff to this client" beats "write a loop".
  3. Review every suggestion. PeckPilot is quick, not infallible. Read the diff like you would a colleague's pull request.
  4. Set boundaries. Configure ignored files and restricted directories so secrets never leave the coop.

Commands used

Keep going

Stuck? Check the error codes, the FAQ, or the glossary.