Disciplined AI Development

Systematic constraints and behavioral enforcement for AI collaboration

Stage 1: AI Behavioral Configuration

Deploy systematic behavioral consistency and constraint enforcement.

Configuration Stepsα

Set up AI behavioral constraints before beginning work:

  • Configure AI Custom Instructions with AI-PREFERENCES to establish behavioral constraints and uncertainty flagging
  • Load CORE-PERSONA-FRAMEWORK with domain-appropriate persona (GUIDE, TECDOC, R&D, MURMATE, or custom)
  • Activate Persona with command: Simulate Persona

Stage 2: Collaborative Planning

Share METHODOLOGY document with AI to structure your project plan collaboratively.

Planning Processβ

Work with AI to establish project structure:

  • Define scope and completion criteria
  • Identify components and dependencies
  • Structure phases based on logical progression
  • Generate systematic tasks with measurable checkpoints
Planning Process
OUTPUT: A development plan following dependency chains with modular boundaries.

PAG Alternativeγ

For explicit structure, express your plan using PAG phases with validation gates:

PAG Alternative
# PHASE 1: Core Implementation ## PURPOSE Implement primary application logic. ## DEPENDENCIES Phase 0 infrastructure complete. ## VALIDATION GATE ✅ All core functions implemented ✅ Unit tests passing ✅ Benchmarks integrated

Stage 3: Systematic Implementation

Work phase by phase, section by section. Each request follows focused objectives.

Implementation Flowδ

Execute work in focused increments:

  • Request specific component: Can you implement [component]?
  • AI processes with focused context
  • Validate output against constraints
  • Benchmark and continue to next component
Implementation Flow
CONSTRAINT: File size stays ≤150 lines for smaller context windows, focused implementation, and easier debugging.

Stage 4: Data-Driven Iteration

The benchmarking suite (built first) provides performance data throughout development.

Iteration Processε

Use data to drive optimization decisions:

  • Build Phase 0 benchmarking infrastructure first
  • Feed performance data back to AI for optimization decisions
  • Validate architectural compliance continuously
  • Iterate based on measurements rather than guesswork