> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ainative.engineering/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tools & Resources

> Tools that support AI-Native Engineering practices

## Spec-Driven Development Tools

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  A framework for spec-driven AI development with pluggable flows and multi-agent orchestration.
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## AI Coding Assistants

Tools that support AI-Native development workflows:

| Tool               | Type      | Best For                      |
| ------------------ | --------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Claude Code**    | CLI Agent | Terminal-based AI development |
| **Cursor**         | IDE       | AI-first code editor          |
| **GitHub Copilot** | Extension | Broad IDE support             |
| **Windsurf**       | IDE       | Agentic development           |
| **Cline**          | Extension | VS Code AI assistant          |

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## Learning Resources

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  <Accordion title="AI-DLC Methodology">
    The AI-Driven Development Lifecycle from AWS provides a framework for reimagining software development in the age of AI.

    [Read the AWS Blog Post](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops/ai-driven-development-life-cycle/)
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  <Accordion title="V-Bounce Paper">
    Research on the AI-Native Software Development Lifecycle that explores how human roles shift from implementers to validators.

    [Read on arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.03416)
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