Elevator Pitch

• A disciplined Claude Code workflow that separates deep research and an annotated plan from implementation so you stay in control and avoid system-breaking changes.

Key Takeaways

• Require Claude to deeply research the relevant code and write findings to a persistent research.md before any planning.
• Only allow coding after you’ve iteratively annotated and approved a detailed plan.md, using it as shared mutable state.
• Drive execution with a strict “implement it all” prompt that tracks progress in the plan and continuously typechecks.

Most Memorable Quotes

• “never let Claude write code until you’ve reviewed and approved a written plan”
• “This is the most distinctive part of my workflow…”
• “I want implementation to be boring”