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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. 1. Assign Issues Directly to GitHub Copilot When a new issue or idea lands, I immediately han…

James Montemagno

Announcing Hotkey Typer — type long prompts with a hotkey

When I'm recording demos or making videos I often need to reproduce long prompts or blocks of text on-screen. Manually retyping them every time is slow and error-prone, and pasting from the clipboard can feel jerky and reveal private content. I wanted a tiny, reliable app that would let me press a global hotkey and have the application type a predefined, human-like block of text into whatever app currently has focus — perfect for demos, tutorials, and repeatable workflows. Enter Hotkey Typ…

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Introducing Bingo-o-matic: Your Ultimate Bingo Management App

Introducing Bingo-o-matic a comprehensive bingo management application designed to make hosting and playing bingo games easier and more enjoyable than ever before.

James Montemagno

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5 Ways I Use Background Coding Agents Every Day

Announcing Hotkey Typer — type long prompts with a hotkey

Introducing Bingo-o-matic: Your Ultimate Bingo Management App

James Montemagno

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