AI-Assisted Development: How Ironpad Was Built
Ironpad was built entirely using AI-assisted development. Not just the code -- the architecture, the PRD, the task breakdowns, and the debugging were all done through structured collaboration with AI models.
We share this process openly as part of the Open Method philosophy: not just open source code, but open development process.
What's in This Folder
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| method.md | The complete AI development workflow: PRD-first, task decomposition, handover system |
| tools.md | Every tool used, how it fits in, and why |
| lessons-learned.md | What worked, what didn't, and the 200K to 1M context window shift |
Articles
- The AI Development Workflow I Actually Use -- The original workflow article describing the method
- From 200K to 1M: How Claude Opus 4.6 Changed My AI Development Workflow -- Follow-up on the context window leap
Key Takeaway
The tools keep getting better, but the process of using them well still matters. A 1 million token context window doesn't help if you don't know what to ask for. Structure your work, be specific, maintain context, verify results.