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A methodology framework for AI-assisted software development — checkpoints, escalation rules, and human oversight to ship quality code faster.
| Profile | Start Here | Then Read |
|---|---|---|
| Apply to Your Project | Bootstrap Guide | Checkpoints → System Prompt |
| Learn the Workflow | Agent Quickstart | Escalation Rules |
| Scale to Teams | Factory Model | Multi-Agent → Metrics |
| Secure AI Code | Security Module | Security Gates → Audit Trail |
| See Examples | Case Studies | PHP/Symfony Example |
ai-driven-dev-instructions/
│
├── [Core Framework]
│ ├── core/
│ │ ├── agent-operating-model/ # Roles, workflow, escalation
│ │ ├── spec/ # Checkpoints, templates
│ │ ├── security/ # DevSecOps for AI code [NEW]
│ │ │ ├── SECURE_CODE_GENERATION.md
│ │ │ ├── SECURITY_GATES.md
│ │ │ ├── SUPPLY_CHAIN_SECURITY.md
│ │ │ └── AUDIT_TRAIL.md
│ │ └── factory-model/ # Scale to teams [NEW]
│ │ ├── MULTI_AGENT_ORCHESTRATION.md
│ │ ├── BATCH_PIPELINE.md
│ │ ├── AUTOMATED_GATES.md
│ │ └── METRICS_DASHBOARD.md
│ │
│ ├── runtime/
│ │ ├── golden-path/ # Quickstarts, bootstrap
│ │ ├── prompts/ # System prompts
│ │ └── quality-gates/ # Definition of Done
│ │
│ ├── bench/ # Benchmark tasks
│ └── tools/ # Validation utilities
│
├── [Examples]
│ └── php-symfony-k8s/ # Complete reference (52 docs)
│
├── [Case Studies]
│ └── case-studies/ # Real workflow examples
│
└── [Supporting]
├── README.md # Project overview
├── REPO_MAP.md # This file
├── METHODOLOGY.md # Core methodology
├── GLOSSARY.md # Terminology
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
└── LICENSE
- BOOTSTRAP_NEW_PROJECT.md — Choose your setup level
- CHECKPOINTS.md — Understand the workflow
- ESCALATION_RULES.md — Know when to stop
Minimum setup: 2 files (Micro option)
- README.md — What problem this solves
- QUICKSTART_AGENT.md — The core workflow
- Case Studies — See real examples
- Security README — Overview
- SECURE_CODE_GENERATION.md — Prompts and rules
- SECURITY_GATES.md — CI/CD integration
- AUDIT_TRAIL.md — Traceability
- Factory Model README — Overview
- AUTOMATED_GATES.md — Start here (highest value)
- BATCH_PIPELINE.md — Overnight generation
- MULTI_AGENT_ORCHESTRATION.md — Coordinate agents
- bench/README.md — Benchmark overview
- bench/tasks/ — 10 benchmark tasks
- bench/scoring/ — Scoring rubric
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Validation gate (C0=scope, C1=plan, C2=implement, C3=PR) |
| Escalation | When AI must pause and ask the human |
| Fast Path | Minimal workflow for trivial changes (< 10 lines) |
| Golden Path | Fastest route from issue to merged PR |
| Factory Model | Scale: multiple agents, batch processing, metrics |
See GLOSSARY.md for complete terminology.
| Level | What You Get | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | Checkpoints + PR template | 2 |
| Minimal | + Issue templates, agent guide | 6 |
| Full | + Full operating model, prompts | 15+ |
| Factory | + Security, scale, metrics | 25+ |
| Component | Purpose | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Checkpoints | Structure work into stages | Always |
| Escalation Rules | Know when AI should ask | Always |
| Quality Gates | Define "done" by task type | Always |
| Security Module | Secure AI-generated code | When security matters |
| Factory Model | Scale beyond 1 dev + 1 AI | Team-scale projects |
| Benchmarks | Measure agent performance | Optimization |
Last updated: 2026-02-05