# Tooling Setup Best Practices > This approach describes best practices for setting up, configuring, and maintaining development tooling to support agent-augmented development. It provides a framework for tool selection, configura... Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/tooling-setup-best-practices` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/tooling-setup-best-practices` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/tooling-setup-best-practices/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/tooling-setup-best-practices --- # Tooling Setup Best Practices This approach describes best practices for setting up, configuring, and maintaining development tooling to support agent-augmented development. It provides a framework for tool selection, configura... ## Instructions This approach describes best practices for setting up, configuring, and maintaining development tooling to support agent-augmented development. It provides a framework for tool selection, configuration patterns, and maintenance strategies that ensure consistent, secure, and performant development environments. **Related Resources:** - **Directive 013:** [Tooling Setup & Fallbacks](./../directives/013_tooling_setup.md) — Installation commands and fallback strategies - **Directive 001:** [CLI & Shell Tooling](./../directives/001_cli_shell_tooling.md) — Tool usage patterns - **Source Assessment:** [Copilot Tooling Value Assessment](../../../work/reports/logs/architect/2025-11-24-copilot-tooling-value-assessment.md) ## Principles 1. Tool Selection Rigor 2. Configuration Consistency 3. Proactive Maintenance 4. Graceful Degradation 5. Documentation Discipline ## When to Use - Establishing a new development environment for agent-augmented work - Evaluating tools for addition to the standard toolkit - Configuring CI/CD environments for consistent agent execution - Troubleshooting tool availability or performance issues - Planning quarterly or annual tooling maintenance reviews --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/sddevelopment-be) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.