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6/16/2026
Set up repo to compound

Set up repo to compound

Original: I set up my repo to compound before writing any application code. Here's why and how.

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The author implements 'compound engineering'—a workflow where each development cycle makes the next cheaper through planning, work, review, and documented learnings. Key structure: docs/brainstorms/ (exploration), docs/plans/ (specs), and docs/solutions/ (solved problems with YAML tags). Wiring these into CLAUDE.md ensures future sessions start ahead, with no setup cost difference between day one and month three.

  • •Compound engineering prioritizes planning, review, and documentation over raw execution
  • •Directory structure (brainstorms/plans/solutions/) with YAML tags enables searchable knowledge reuse
  • •Scaffold cost is identical on day one or month three—apply early to capture learnings from the entire project

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