# ASDLC.io

> The definitive knowledge base for the Agentic Software Development Life Cycle — patterns, practices, and concepts for AI-augmented software engineering.

## About

ASDLC.io documents the transition from craft-based software development to industrial-scale agentic systems. Content is organized into three collections: Concepts (terminology), Patterns (architectural solutions), and Practices (operational processes).

## License & Attribution

All content is released under the [MIT License](https://github.com/villetakanen/asdlc-io/blob/main/LICENSE) (c) 2025 Ville Takanen.

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## Machine Access

- [MCP Server](https://asdlc.io/mcp): Model Context Protocol endpoint for programmatic access. Supports `list_articles`, `get_article`, and `search_knowledge_base` tools.
- [Downloadable Skill](https://asdlc.io/asdlc-skill.zip): Static markdown bundle for offline/air-gapped agents.
- [Sitemap](https://asdlc.io/sitemap-index.xml): Full page index.

## Core Content

- [Concepts](https://asdlc.io/concepts/): Terminology definitions (e.g., Context Engineering, Spec-Driven Development)
- [Patterns](https://asdlc.io/patterns/): Architectural solutions (e.g., The Spec, Agent Constitution, Adversarial Code Review)
- [Practices](https://asdlc.io/practices/): Operational processes (e.g., Living Specs, PBI Authoring, Micro-Commits)

## Foundational Reading

- [Agentic SDLC](https://asdlc.io/concepts/agentic-sdlc.md): The framework definition
- [Spec-Driven Development](https://asdlc.io/concepts/spec-driven-development.md): Core methodology
- [The Spec](https://asdlc.io/patterns/the-spec.md): Living specification pattern
- [Context Engineering](https://asdlc.io/concepts/context-engineering.md): Structuring information for agent consumption
- [Field Manual](https://asdlc.io/fieldmanual/): Collated single-page edition

## Optional

- [Getting Started](https://asdlc.io/getting-started/): Onboarding guide
- [Design System](https://asdlc.io/resources/design-system/): Component documentation
- [Compendium](https://asdlc.io/resources/compendium/): Full alphabetical article index
- [Legend](https://asdlc.io/resources/legend/): Status and maturity definitions