The short version
Versioned engineering principles for coding agents; the creator reports strong adherence in practice.
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Principle Driven Development
Versioned engineering principles for coding agents; the creator reports strong adherence in practice.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-05
Last seen:2026-10-05
Times seen:1
Website:principledriven.dev
Why it caught our attention
A concrete shared system accompanies a positive two-month first-hand account.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-05
“System still evolving, but the last two-ish months that I've used it has served me really, really well, And it's been even better with the latest models. I've had surprisingly good adherence from agents on this technique.”
bushido · recommendation · author or maintainer
Direct HN comment
Agents don't need memory, they need documentation
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Gnosis
Agents don't need memory, they need documentation
2026-10-05