Making Docs and AI Work Together - Agentic Coding in the IDE

Explore how to effectively integrate documentation with AI tools for enhanced coding productivity in this 26-minute conference talk from Conf42 JS 2025. Learn practical strategies for leveraging AI within your IDE through real-world examples using Cloudinary APIs. Discover techniques for code generation and refactoring with LLM clients, while understanding the measurable benefits AI brings to development workflows. Examine current challenges and opportunities in AI adoption, then dive into best practices for improving AI accuracy through better documentation context. Follow along with live demonstrations showing how to add Cloudinary MCP servers, create and implement rules files, and apply these concepts in real coding scenarios. Gain insights into the future relationship between documentation and AI tools, with practical takeaways for making your development process more efficient and accurate through strategic AI integration.

Syllabus

00:00 Introduction: Setting the Scene
01:02 Meet the Speaker: Sharon Nik
01:22 Transformative Experience with Cloudinary APIs
02:31 Using AI Effectively in the IDE
02:58 Code Generation and Refactoring with LLM Client
04:14 Measurable Benefits of AI in Development
05:34 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption
07:35 Improving AI Context with Documentation
08:05 Best Practices for AI Accuracy
08:32 Demonstration: Adding Cloudinary MCP Servers
12:19 Creating and Using Rules Files
18:13 Live Use Case: Cloudinary in Action
25:00 Future of Documentation and AI
25:32 Conclusion and Thank You