Agentic Engineering
by @djc00p
Workflow pattern for AI-assisted engineering using eval-first execution, task decomposition, and cost-aware model routing. Trigger phrases: agentic engineeri...
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Agentic Engineering
Operate as an agentic engineer using eval-first execution, decomposition, and cost-aware model routing. Adapted from everything-claude-code by @affaan-m (MIT).
Quick Start
1. Define completion criteria β write acceptance criteria and success metrics before execution 2. Create baseline evals β write capability and regression tests that capture current state 3. Decompose work β break into 15-minute units, each independently verifiable with a single dominant risk 4. Route models by complexity β Haiku for narrow tasks, Sonnet for implementation, Opus for architecture 5. Run post-implementation evals β measure deltas, confirm no regressions
Key Concepts
Common Usage
Setting up eval-first for a feature:
1. Define acceptance criteria (user-facing behavior)
2. Write capability eval (can the system do the required task?)
3. Write regression eval (does existing functionality still work?)
4. Execute feature implementation with model routing
5. Re-run evals, compare deltas
6. Document any new risks discovered during review
Model routing example:
Cost discipline: Track per task: model tier, token estimate, retries, wall-clock time, success/failure. Escalate model tier only when lower tier fails with clear reasoning gap, not on uncertainty.
References
references/eval-patterns.md β detailed eval-first loop patternsreferences/decomposition-rules.md β 15-minute unit principle and task breakdown examplesreferences/review-checklist.md β what to focus on in code review (invariants, boundaries, security, coupling)π‘ Examples
1. Define completion criteria β write acceptance criteria and success metrics before execution 2. Create baseline evals β write capability and regression tests that capture current state 3. Decompose work β break into 15-minute units, each independently verifiable with a single dominant risk 4. Route models by complexity β Haiku for narrow tasks, Sonnet for implementation, Opus for architecture 5. Run post-implementation evals β measure deltas, confirm no regressions