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 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

Context Loss and How to Prevent It

Why AI assistants forget what you told them, and practical strategies to prevent it. The difference between context that survives and context that gets lost.

December 18, 2025·5 min read

The Foundation-First Pattern

Why the most effective AI-assisted projects start with humans writing code by hand. The counterintuitive pattern that makes everything else work.

December 14, 2025·6 min read

How Claude's Memory Actually Works (And Why CLAUDE.md Matters)

Understanding Claude's context architecture changes how you work with it. The tradeoffs between automatic continuity and on-demand depth explain why persistent

December 12, 2025·7 min read

What OpenAI's Sora Build Teaches Us About Synthesis Coding

Four engineers shipped a #1 Play Store app in 28 days using AI agents. Their approach validates the patterns I've been writing about — and adds new ones worth s

December 10, 2025·6 min read

Scaling Synthesis Coding in Your Organization

A practical guide for CTOs and engineering leaders: cost analysis, team rollout strategy, training curriculum, and metrics for adopting synthesis coding at s...

December 9, 2025·12 min read

Building ownwords: A Synthesis Coding Case Study

What separates synthesis coding from vibe coding isn''t the tools — it''s the decisions. This technical case study walks through the architectural choices,...

December 7, 2025·12 min read

Polyrepo Synthesis: Synthesis Coding Across Multiple Repositories with Claude Code in Visual Studio Code

I wrote this blog post for software engineers, architects, and technical leads. It is code-heavy and implementation-focused. This weekend I was working acr...

November 30, 2025·16 min read

Synthesis Coding with Claude Code: Technical Implementation and Workflows

A hands-on guide to practicing synthesis coding (a.k.a. synthesis engineering) with concrete examples, real workflows, and lessons from production systems ...

November 9, 2025·20 min read