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Community

Join the AI-DLC community - resources, support, and contribution opportunities

Community

AI-DLC is an open methodology built by practitioners for practitioners. Join us in evolving how humans and AI build software together.

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GitHub

The primary hub for AI-DLC development:

AI-DLC Plugin Repository

Han Plugin Ecosystem

Discussions

Use GitHub Discussions for:

  • Questions about methodology
  • Sharing your experiences
  • Proposing new features
  • Workflow customization ideas

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Issues

Found a bug or have a specific improvement in mind?

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Contributing

Documentation

Help improve the docs:

  • Fix typos and clarify confusing sections
  • Add examples from your experience
  • Translate to other languages
  • Write tutorials and guides

Code

Contribute to the plugin:

  • Fix bugs in hat logic
  • Add new workflows
  • Improve error handling
  • Add tests

Custom Hats and Workflows

Share your custom configurations:

  • Specialized hats for your domain
  • Workflow patterns that worked well
  • Integration examples

Resources

The AI-DLC Paper

The foundational methodology document:

  • AI-DLC Paper
  • Full background and rationale
  • Research references
  • Adoption guidance

Han Ecosystem

AI-DLC is part of Han, a plugin marketplace for Claude Code:

  • Website: han.guru
  • Bushido: Core quality principles
  • Jutsu: Language/tool validation hooks
  • Hashi: MCP server bridges
  • Do: Specialized agent plugins

Projects that influenced or complement AI-DLC:

Methodology Foundations:

Tools:

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Blog

Follow the AI-DLC blog for:

  • Feature announcements
  • Methodology updates
  • Community highlights
  • Best practices

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Releases

Watch the GitHub repository for releases:

  • New features
  • Bug fixes
  • Breaking changes

Support

Getting Help

  1. Documentation - Check the docs first: ai-dlc.dev/docs
  2. Search Issues - Someone may have had the same question
  3. Ask in Discussions - Community help for general questions
  4. Open an Issue - For bugs and specific problems

Reporting Bugs

When reporting bugs, include:

  • AI-DLC version
  • Claude Code version
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Expected vs actual behavior
  • Relevant logs or screenshots

Requesting Features

When requesting features:

  • Describe the use case
  • Explain why current solutions don't work
  • Provide examples if possible

License

AI-DLC is open source under the Apache 2.0 license:

  • Use commercially
  • Modify and distribute
  • Patent protection
  • Maintain attribution

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Acknowledgments

AI-DLC builds on work from:

  • Raja SP (AWS) - Original AI-DLC methodology
  • Geoffrey Huntley - Ralph Wiggum technique
  • Boris Cherny & Anthropic - Production implementation patterns
  • Steve Wilson (OWASP) - HITL/HOTL governance frameworks
  • HumanLayer - 12 Factor Agents principles
  • The Claude Code community - Feedback and real-world testing

Thank you to all contributors who help evolve AI-DLC.

Code of Conduct

We follow the Contributor Covenant:

  • Be respectful and inclusive
  • Welcome newcomers
  • Focus on constructive feedback
  • Assume good intent

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