How To Not Code is an online publication focused on artificial intelligence tools and workflows for software developers. It helps readers understand how AI can support coding, maintenance, testing, and broader software development life-cycle work. Its coverage includes practical comparisons of coding assistants and agents, updates on models and developer platforms, and reports on new features, research, benchmarks, and industry adoption. Topics span tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and OpenAI services, alongside subjects including agent workflows, evaluation, security, and inference costs.

The site organizes its stories through a live news feed, archive, topic pages, and searchable tags, making it easier to follow developments across companies and technologies. Readers can also subscribe to a free daily email briefing, described as a five-minute digest of AI and software development updates, practical workflows, testing patterns, and tools worth considering. How To Not Code is aimed at developers, beginners exploring AI programming tools, and teams seeking a concise view of changes that may affect how they build and maintain software.