# PlebDevs - AI Development Program

*Adversarial AI for Devs*
<br>Resources for building freedom-focused, privacy-first, and Bitcoin technologies using AI-enhanced development workflows.

## Course Status

Lesson 1 of the free AI Development Program course is now live on [PlebDevs](https://plebdevs.com) !
The rest of the course will be released over the coming weeks.
[![Watch the Teaser](https://plebdevs-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/images/plebdevs-ai/plebdevs-ai-teaser-1-thumbnail.png)](https://plebdevs-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/videos/plebdevs/plebdevs-ai-teaser-1.mp4)

## Program Resources

Three repositories supporting the complete development lifecycle:

### [AI Guides](https://github.com/pleb-devs/ai-guides)

Guides for LLM coding agents and AI clients focused on privacy, open source, and security without sacrificing intelligence or cost effectiveness.

**Covered tools:** OpenCode, Goose (Desktop & CLI), Ollama, Maple, SearXNG

**Each guide follows a consistent structure:**
1. Overview — What the tool is and when to use it
2. Setup — Install steps and initial configuration
3. Beginner usage — A basic, repeatable workflow
4. Pro usage — Advanced workflows and automation
5. Cost savings — Control/optimize spend effectively
6. Privacy — Data and metadata handling best practices
7. Security — Safe operation, secrets, and permissions

### [Freedom Tech](https://github.com/pleb-devs/freedom-tech)

Curated catalog of sovereignty-focused technologies organized by topic, type, and language.

**Topics:** Bitcoin, Lightning, Ecash, Nostr, Cryptography, Networking/Privacy, Storage/Sync, Messaging/Comms, Auth/Sessions

**Includes:** `agent-prompt.md` — a token-efficient version of the catalog for biasing AI agents toward freedom-tech stack choices.

### [New Project Boilerplate](https://github.com/pleb-devs/new-project-boilerplate)

Documentation-first methodology for starting LLM-driven projects. Build comprehensive project documentation before coding.

**Structure:**
```
llm/
├── project/        # Project definition, rules, phased plans
├── context/        # Reference notes (specs, patterns)
├── implementation/ # Notes for completed features
└── workflows/      # Repeatable runbooks
```

**Start with:** [`llm/project/setup.md`](https://github.com/pleb-devs/new-project-boilerplate/blob/main/llm/project/setup.md) for the complete walkthrough.

## Getting Started

1. **Set up your AI tools** — Follow [AI Guides](https://github.com/pleb-devs/ai-guides) to configure coding agents with privacy and cost controls
2. **Choose your stack** — Browse [Freedom Tech](https://github.com/pleb-devs/freedom-tech) for sovereignty-focused libraries; use `agent-prompt.md` when prompting AI for tech suggestions
3. **Build your project** — Use [New Project Boilerplate](https://github.com/pleb-devs/new-project-boilerplate) to define structure, rules, and phases

## Who This Is For

- Bitcoin/Lightning/Nostr developers
- Privacy-focused builders
- Developers in adversarial environments
- Anyone using AI to build resilient, sovereign applications

## About PlebDevs

Developer education community reaching 1,000+ students across 60+ countries through Bitcoin-focused courses, workshops, and guides.

[plebdevs.com](https://plebdevs.com) · [GitHub](https://github.com/pleb-devs) · [X](https://x.com/pleb_devs) · [Nostr](https://nostr.band/npub17v7g49shev2lwp0uwrx5v88ad6hj970zfse74wkes9jguhkx7aqsgjwsvj)

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