Compounding Engineering Loop
Dan Shipper (Every) describes compounding engineering as an AI-native way of building software where each shipped feature makes the next feature easier (not harder). The loop: Plan → Delegate → Assess → Codify (Also phrased as Plan → Work → Review → Compound in Every’s write-up. “Codify” is the “Compound” step.) Core Idea Treat process knowledge as a first-class artifact. The code is not the only output—your prompts, templates, checks, and conventions should improve with every iteration. ...