Using hk for git pre-commit hooks in Ruby and Rails projects
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Andy Waite
Ruby and Rails Developer, Toronto
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Using Claude Code custom slash commands with Ruby
For the past few weeks I’ve been using Claude Code extensively in my Ruby development workflow and find it incredibly powerful, especially since the launch of the Sonnet 4 model.
Setting up Zed with Ruby LSP
(Last updated: 2025-09-04)
Extracting transcripts from Just Press Record
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An Introduction to the Ruby LSP Add-on System
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My Ruby Kata Template
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