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James Montemagno

Live, Love, Bike, and Code

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Introducing PDF Diff: Compare PDFs Privately in Your Browser

Hey friends! I'm super excited to share a new tool I've been working on that solves a problem I bet many of you have faced: how do you quickly compare two PDF documents to see what changed? Enter PDF Diff! Landing page for PDF Diff allowing you to upload 2 PDFs to compare Why I Built This Look, we've all been there. You get two versions of a contract, a proposal, or a license agreement, and you need to figure out …

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5 Ways I Use Background Coding Agents Every Day

Coding agents are different from in-editor chat and agent modes for AI assisted programming. They run asynchronously—often in the cloud—tackling tasks while you focus locally. I rely heavily on the GitHub Copilot coding agent and its VS Code integration to spin up multiple parallel workflows. Below are five everyday patterns I use to offload work, speed up development, and keep my repos in top shape.

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James Montemagno

Live, Love, Bike, and Code

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