The 10-20x Methodology for AI-Accelerated Development
Documentation-first development methodology.
When docs are clear enough, code generation becomes automatic.
Everyone codes faster. Nobody ships faster.
The METR Study (July 2025): Experienced developers were 19% slower with AI tools—despite reporting they felt 20% faster.
That's a 39-point perception-reality gap. The velocity mirage isn't theory. It's measurable reality.
Not theory. Not estimates. Actual commit timestamps.
October 26, 2025 • Intelligence Sprint
Traditional estimate: 4-6 weeks
Execution velocity: 28-37x
Four phases. Systematic. Proven.
"Documentation IS the real work. Code is just the printout."
Define what you're building and why. Clear requirements before code.
Specs so clear AI can generate correct code automatically.
Code streams out because documentation was clear.
Two-gate system prevents problems before they occur.
Traditional: Write code → Fix bugs → Refactor → Document
Stream Coding: Document → AI generates code → Ship with confidence
From strategic blueprint to production in 5.5 weeks
Designed two-layer architecture. Defined intelligence modules. Established quality gates. Created strategic blueprint.
Wrote 24 specification files. Every endpoint documented. Database schema defined. Implementation details clear.
7 modules. 46 endpoints. Zero bugs. Peak velocity: 17 minutes per module.
Total Project Timeline
~5.5 weeks
Strategic thinking + Documentation + 4.5 hours execution
Free, open-source methodology guide with templates, case studies, and systematic approach
Complete methodology from strategic thinking to production readiness
Strategic Blueprint, ADR templates, Clarity Gate checklist
Git-verified proof with commit hashes and performance data