A Synthesis Engineering Craft

Synthesis Skills: install proven methodology directly into your AI workflow

22 open-source Agent Skills encoding synthesis coding and synthesis engineering methodology. One command installs code review, content quality, project manageme

March 18, 2026·6 min read

Synthesis merging: what happens after the first PR

Synthesis merging goes beyond conflict resolution. It is the creative act of integrating contributions into a coherent whole, making the combined result better

March 13, 2026·11 min read

When a code review runbook becomes an upgrade playbook

I built a code review runbook to find problems. Then I used it on codebases I owned, and the review categories became execution phases. A checklist for assessme

February 23, 2026·7 min read

What reviewing real codebases taught me about code review

I published a 900-check code review runbook. Then I used it on real engagements. The checklist worked, but the real lessons were about the process — starting wi

February 22, 2026·8 min read

When Someone Else Contributes to Your Synthesis-Coded Project

Standard merge workflows break down for synthesis-coded projects. The adopt-and-adapt pattern provides a disciplined integration methodology that respects contr

February 13, 2026·7 min read

Code Review That Scales: An Open-Source Runbook for Agentic Engineering

Most code review checklists are either too shallow or too heavy. This open-source runbook tiers review depth by project complexity — and is designed for agentic

December 27, 2025·8 min read

The Part of Your Job AI Can't Do (And Why It Matters More Now)

There's a lot of anxiety about AI making engineering skills obsolete. But the most valuable part of what you do was never the typing. The judgment, the architec

December 22, 2025·15 min read