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https://github.com/darrenhinde/Openco... Timeline: Appreciate this work please buy me a coffee at: https://buymeacoffee.com/darrenhinde 0:00 – Introduction to OpenCode Skills 0:27 – What Are OpenCode Skills & Why They Matter 1:33 – File Structure & Naming Conventions 2:26 – Skill Discoverability & Project Organization 3:42 – Building Your First Basic Skill 4:28 – Running Scripts & Executing Workflows 5:18 – Dynamic Parameters & Configuration Management 7:24 – Agent Behavior & Context Loading Deep Dive 8:34 – Common Pitfalls: YAML Indentation & Debugging 9:34 – Advanced Customization & Real-World Applications 10:34 – Best Practices & Testing Strategy 11:33 – Conclusion & Next Steps
Darren Builds AI
• 4 weeks ago
Would you guys be interested if I just shared videos on what I am building on my OpenAgents Control repo with updates?
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38 votes
Give me weekly updates on new changes.
Only give me updates on new techniques.
Not sure
No
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Darren Builds AI
• 1 month ago
We’re nearly halfway through Jan if your “new year, new me” plan has gone a bit quiet. welcome to being human! This space is tough, but it’s also ridiculously exciting right now. New tools, new ideas, new opportunities every week. My only advice: keep taking chances and keep learning. Treat it like falling forward you’ll learn faster by building, breaking, fixing, and repeating than by waiting for perfect. Consistency wins. Always. Move forward, stay curious, and make sure you’re chasing your goals not someone else’s expectations. Have a great week!
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Darren Builds AI
• 1 month ago
I’m considering a “mock production build with AI editors/agents” series (planning → coding → debugging → deployment). What format would you actually watch?
75 votes
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75 votes
1 long deep dive (60–120 mins, full workflow)
Series (6–10 shorter vids, one per stage)
Short episodes (10–20 mins, tight + practical)
Only highlight reels (mistakes + fixes, no long planning)
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Darren Builds AI
• 1 month ago
End of year note. 2025 didn’t start in a great place it honestly felt like everything I’d built had collapsed and I was starting again from zero. 2024 was heavy and it spilled over hard… but I had to change how I operate or stay stuck. This year I took on a CTO role and I’m genuinely grateful for it. I learned a lot, took more ownership, and got tested in ways I didn’t expect. I also had to rebuild the basics: I started running consistently, got back in the gym, and lost weight. December tried to undo some of that 😂 but overall I’m ending the year in a much better place than I started. Big lesson for me: building is important… but business is sales + taking risks. So I started putting myself out there more. Started making videos. My first one took three days and I was nervous as hell but I hit upload anyway. Not huge numbers yet, but the confidence and progress are real. Thank you to everyone who’s supported the channel this year seriously. Comments, DMs, sharing videos… it all matters more than you think. And if you’re on the fence about learning something new or starting your own thing in 2026: take the risk. Start small, stay consistent, and keep moving forward even if it’s messy at first. More builds coming in 2026. Let’s go!
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Darren Builds AI
• 4 months ago
I am traveling this week and I recorded a video today..However the sound is really bad.. I would rather delay it and redo it with better audio once I am back. Thanks for understanding.
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Darren Builds AI
• 5 months ago
Just hit 500 subscribers. We're still early but thanks for everyone's support so far. Moving forward we'll be covering more AI tooling and AI development that actually works in production: • Advanced debugging frameworks • Cost optimization strategies • Deployment workflows that scale What AI development challenge should we solve next?
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