Transform your development process with proven workflow patterns that save time, improve code quality, and make you more productive. Learn how to integrate Houtini LM seamlessly into your daily routine.

The Houtini Workflow Philosophy

Houtini LM isn't just another tool in your developer toolkit—it's your AI pair programmer that handles the grunt work so you can focus on what matters: solving complex problems, designing elegant solutions, and building amazing software.

What You'll Learn

  • Proven workflow patterns for daily development tasks
  • How to save Claude's context window for strategic thinking
  • Specialised workflows for different project types
  • Advanced patterns for complex analysis and generation

The Perfect Partnership

The most effective approach combines the strengths of both AI systems:

Workflow Division 
🤖 Houtini LM handles:
   • Code analysis and quality assessment
   • Project structure overview
   • Security vulnerability scanning
   • Test generation and documentation
   • Repetitive code generation

🧠 Claude focuses on:
   • Architecture decisions and planning
   • Complex problem-solving strategies
   • Business logic design
   • Code review and strategic feedback
   • Creative solutions and innovation

Context Window Savings

Instead of burning 10,000+ tokens on project analysis, use 500 tokens for strategic decisions:

1

Get Project Overview

Use count_files to understand project structure without consuming Claude's context window

2

Identify Issues

Run security_audit and find_unused_files to spot problems automatically

3

Strategic Planning

Present findings to Claude for high-level architectural decisions and strategic planning

4

Implementation

Use generation functions to create tests, documentation, and implementation scaffolding

Core Workflow Patterns

These foundational patterns form the backbone of effective development workflows. Master these first, then adapt them to your specific needs.

Pattern 1: New Project Assessment

Perfect for understanding inherited codebases, evaluating open-source projects, or getting oriented with unfamiliar code.

Complete Project Assessment Workflow 
// Step 1: Get the big picture
Use houtini-lm to analyse the project structure at C:/new-project

// Step 2: Identify cleanup opportunities  
Use houtini-lm to find unused files in this project

// Step 3: Security assessment
Use houtini-lm to run a comprehensive security audit on this codebase

// Step 4: Ask Claude for strategic guidance
"Based on these findings, what should be my priorities for improving this codebase?"

Pattern 2: Code Quality Pipeline

Systematic approach to improving code quality, perfect for refactoring sessions or preparing for code reviews.

Quality Improvement Workflow 
// Step 1: Deep analysis
Use houtini-lm to do a comprehensive analysis of C:/project/UserService.ts

// Step 2: Get improvement suggestions
Use houtini-lm to suggest refactoring improvements for this file

// Step 3: Generate test coverage
Use houtini-lm to create comprehensive unit tests for this service

// Step 4: Strategic review with Claude
"Here's the analysis and suggestions. What architectural patterns should we consider?"

Pattern 3: Security-First Development

Essential for production applications, compliance requirements, and maintaining secure coding practices.

Security-Focused Workflow 
// Step 1: Comprehensive security audit
Use houtini-lm to perform a detailed security audit on C:/api-project

// Step 2: Database query analysis
Use houtini-lm to analyse database queries in this project for security issues

// Step 3: Pattern analysis
Use houtini-lm to find patterns like "eval(", "innerHTML", "dangerouslySetInnerHTML" in this project

// Step 4: Strategic security review
"Claude, based on these security findings, what should be our security enhancement priorities?"

Specialized Workflows

Tailored patterns for specific technologies, frameworks, and project types. These workflows leverage domain-specific knowledge and best practices.

WordPress Development Excellence

Comprehensive workflow for WordPress plugins and themes, ensuring security, performance, and coding standards compliance.

WordPress Development Workflow 
// Step 1: Generate plugin foundation
Use houtini-lm to create a WordPress plugin called "Advanced Analytics" with features: ["dashboard", "reporting", "ajax"] and prefix "aa"

// Step 2: Security audit
Use houtini-lm to perform WordPress security analysis on this plugin

// Step 3: Add comprehensive testing
Use houtini-lm to generate unit tests for this WordPress plugin using PHPUnit

// Step 4: Strategic review
"Claude, review this plugin architecture and suggest improvements for scalability and user experience"

Frontend Development Acceleration

Rapid component development and responsive design workflow for modern web applications.

Component Development Workflow 
// Step 1: Create responsive component
Use houtini-lm to generate a responsive component called "ProductGrid" of type "layout" using React with dark mode support

// Step 2: Generate comprehensive tests
Use houtini-lm to create unit tests for this React component using Jest

// Step 3: Find unused CSS
Use houtini-lm to analyse unused CSS in this project to optimise performance

// Step 4: Strategic UX review
"Claude, how can we improve the user experience and accessibility of this component?"

Legacy Code Modernisation

Systematic approach to updating legacy systems, reducing technical debt, and improving maintainability.

Legacy Modernisation Workflow 
// Step 1: Comprehensive assessment
Use houtini-lm to analyse the project structure and dependencies of C:/legacy-system

// Step 2: Identify improvement opportunities
Use houtini-lm to suggest refactoring improvements for C:/legacy-system/core-module.js

// Step 3: Modernise to TypeScript
Use houtini-lm to convert this JavaScript file to TypeScript with strict typing

// Step 4: Strategic migration planning
"Claude, what's the best strategy for gradually migrating this legacy system to modern patterns?"

Daily Integration Practices

Make Houtini LM a natural part of your development routine with these time-tested integration patterns.

Pro Tip: Morning Routine

Start each day with a quick project health check: count_files for overview, find_unused_files for cleanup opportunities, and security_audit for peace of mind.

Morning Development Ritual

Begin each coding session with a structured approach that sets you up for productive work.

🌅

Health Check

Verify Houtini LM is ready: Use houtini-lm to check system health

📊

Project Overview

Quick structure check: Use houtini-lm to analyse project structure

🧹

Cleanup Scan

Identify opportunities: Use houtini-lm to find unused files

🎯

Focus Planning

Ask Claude to help prioritise your day based on the findings

Pre-Commit Quality Gates

Never commit code without running these essential checks first.

Pre-Commit Checklist 
// Security scan
Use houtini-lm to perform security audit on the files I'm about to commit

// Quality check
Use houtini-lm to analyse code quality of my recent changes

// Test coverage
Use houtini-lm to generate tests for any new functions I've added

// Claude review
"Claude, I'm about to commit these changes. Any concerns or suggestions?"

Weekly Maintenance Patterns

Regular maintenance keeps your codebase healthy and your development velocity high.

🔍

Monday: Architecture Review

Complete project structure analysis and dependency health check

⚡

Wednesday: Performance Audit

CSS optimisation, database query analysis, and code quality assessment

📝

Friday: Documentation Update

Generate fresh documentation for any new features or architectural changes

Advanced Integration Patterns

Sophisticated workflows for complex projects, large teams, and advanced development scenarios.

Multi-Service Architecture Analysis

For microservices and distributed systems, use cross-service integration analysis to identify compatibility issues.

Microservices Integration Check 
// Check API compatibility across services
Use houtini-lm to compare integration between C:/user-service/api.ts and C:/order-service/client.ts

// Trace execution flow across services  
Use houtini-lm to trace execution from "OrderController::createOrder" in the orders service

// Security audit across all services
Use houtini-lm to perform security audit on C:/microservices-project with focus on authentication
Enterprise Team Workflow

Coordinate team development with standardised analysis and generation patterns that ensure consistency across team members.

  • Standardise security audit schedules across all team repositories
  • Use consistent code quality metrics and refactoring suggestions
  • Implement shared documentation generation templates
  • Coordinate testing patterns and coverage requirements
Continuous Integration Enhancement

Integrate Houtini LM analysis into your CI/CD pipeline for automated code quality gates and security monitoring.

  • Pre-merge security audits and quality assessments
  • Automated test generation for new code paths
  • Documentation updates triggered by architectural changes
  • Performance monitoring through CSS and query analysis

Advanced Pattern Caution

These advanced patterns require solid understanding of the core workflows. Master the fundamentals before implementing complex integration patterns.

Additional Resources

Deepen your workflow mastery with these carefully selected resources and advanced techniques.

Function Reference

Complete documentation for all analysis and generation functions

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Getting Started Guide

Step-by-step introduction to Houtini LM fundamentals

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