Pattern
Rely on up-to-date documentation searched in real-time by the agent, rather than AI's outdated training data.
Workflow:
- Point AI to documentation source once
- AI searches relevant sections in real-time based on your task
- AI fetches and uses current information
- One-click access via tools like Context7 MCP
Key shift: From "AI knows from training" → "AI searches current docs"
Example
Building with Next.js 15: Old way: AI uses outdated training data, suggests deprecated APIs New way: Point to Next.js docs once, AI searches current v15 docs for each feature you need
Using Context7:
You: "Use context7 for Next.js, build auth flow"
AI: Searches Next.js 15 docs in real-time
AI: Finds current app router + middleware patterns
AI: Generates code with actual current APIs
Internal project patterns:
You: "Check our API conventions doc"
AI: Searches your docs for relevant patterns
AI: Applies current team standards
What this solves:
- Outdated training data → Current, accurate information
- Hallucinated APIs → Real, version-specific docs
- Manual doc hunting → Agent searches autonomously
Tools that enable this:
- Context7 MCP: One-click library documentation
- Custom MCP servers: Project-specific docs
- Agent search capabilities built into tools
