Resource Kit

Practical guides, templates, and reference materials for journalists learning to build tools with AI assistance.

Author: Joe Amditis CCM

Core objective

To help journalists and non-programmers build their own tools with AI, focusing on what works in practice over what reads well in theory.

01 // Initiate

Execution sequence
01

Read Vibe Coding guide

Understand the mindset. Manage projects, don't just write code.

Access guide ->
02

Select tools

Use the LLM Advisor to pick the right model for your task.

Launch advisor ->
03

Deploy assets

Download templates and checklists to your project root.

Changelog Checklist

02 // Directives

Core values

Real problems

Don't learn abstractions. Build things you actually need to solve immediate problems.

Manager mindset

You're the director. The AI writes the code. Your job is architecture and verification.

Total recall

Document everything. Your changelog is your institutional memory.

Trust no one

AI makes mistakes. Verify outputs. Test edge cases. Review security.