AI for Builders · Workshop 02

Context Engineering for Code

Give an AI the right files, constraints, examples, goals, and acceptance criteria before asking it to write or change code. The skill is choosing what belongs and leaving out what does not, so the model decides well instead of guessing. Pasting more in is the opposite move.

Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Tools: An AI coding assistant, a code editor, and optionally a Git repository
Outcome: A repeatable workflow for preparing high-quality context before asking AI to write or change code

You will leave with

A Context Packet Template you fill in before every task
A File Selection Checklist for deciding what to include
A Constraints and Non-Goals Checklist that keeps changes small
An Acceptance Criteria Template that defines "done"
A Context Quality Checklist for a final review before coding
A Prompt Pack of reusable prompts for the whole loop