Public story · 2026-02-22 · source-backed

strongdm/attractor — Spec-Only Software Factory (new)

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2026-02-22

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source-backed

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The most radical expression of spec-first development: zero code, just three markdown files specifying a non-interactive coding agent pipeline in meticulous detail. Pipelines defined as directed graphs in DOT syntax. Covered by Simon Willison. This is "code is a build artifact" philosophy in production use at a real company. GitHub

Simon Willison released LLM / Shared entities / Same source domain / Shared topic / What happened next
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Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison released LLM); both cover GitHub, Spec; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
Simon Willison released LLM / Shared entity: GitHub / Same source domain / Shared topic / What happened next
A Markdown File Got 44K Stars This Week. Skills Are the New Package Manager.
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison released LLM); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
Simon Willison uses Claude Code / Shared entity: GitHub / Same source domain / Shared topic / What happened next / Tension
The Claude Code Field Guide Hit 53,400 Stars. Here's Why That Matters.
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison uses Claude Code); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
Simon Willison uses Claude Code / Shared entity: GitHub / Same source domain / Shared topic / What happened next
61K Stars for a Folder of Markdown Files. That Should Tell You Something.
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison uses Claude Code); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
Simon Willison released LLM / Shared entity: GitHub / Same source domain / Shared topic / What happened next / Tension
FuXi hit 1,304 stars as a single-binary terminal coding agent, but ships under a proprietary license.
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison released LLM); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
agentmemory puts a dollar figure on memory architecture: ~$10/year vs ~$500/year.
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison released LLM); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
promptfoo — LLM Red Teaming (+718 stars/day, 12.5K total)
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison released LLM); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).
Simon Willison released LLM / Shared entity: GitHub / Same source domain / Shared topic / Earlier coverage / Tension
garagon/aguara — Static Security Scanner for Agent Skills (16 stars, 3 days old)
Linked by a graph relationship (Simon Willison released LLM); both cover GitHub; reported by the same outlet (github.com).

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Covered DOT GitHub Only Software Factory Pipelines Simon Willison Spec

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Canonical issue: Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-02-22
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Story unit: 2026-02-22-strongdm-attractor-spec-only-software-factory-new
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