TDAD
Upgrade Your AI from Code Generator to Engineer
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AITDAD is an open-source visual workflow engine for developers. It automates the Plan → Spec → Test → Fix cycle for AI-driven software development. Best for engineering teams seeking disciplined AI code generation and privacy-conscious developers using VS Code. Open-source and local-first.
TDAD is a visual workflow engine that enforces a Plan → Spec → Test → Fix cycle, guiding AI to deliver working software. It helps manage product features and dependencies as a living flowchart, generating BDD requirements and tests before implementation. TDAD is open-source and local-first, designed for privacy-conscious developers.
TDAD enforces a disciplined Plan → Spec → Test → Fix engineering loop for AI coding, preventing chaos with runtime feedback and a visual project manager that maps features and dependencies. It captures a "Golden Packet" of execution traces, network requests, DOM snapshots, and screenshots for surgical fixes.
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- -Requires existing AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Pro, ChatGPT Plus, Cursor)
- -No public API or SDK for external integration beyond VS Code/Cursor extensions
- -No explicit support for non-code related AI development workflows
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What can TDAD do?
TDAD can: Visual Project Management Canvas, Automated Specification Generation (Gherkin), Test-First Development, "Golden Packet" Debugging with Execution Traces and Screenshots. Best for: Developers seeking disciplined AI-driven software development.
How much does TDAD cost?
TDAD is open source and free to self-host. Cloud hosting options may have separate pricing.
Is TDAD free?
Yes, TDAD is open source and free to self-host. Managed hosting may carry separate costs.
What makes TDAD unique?
TDAD enforces a disciplined Plan → Spec → Test → Fix engineering loop for AI coding, preventing chaos with runtime feedback and a visual project manager that maps features and dependencies. It captures a "Golden Packet" of execution traces, network requests, DOM snapshots, and screenshots for surgical fixes.
What platforms does TDAD support?
TDAD is available on desktop and Slack.
What languages does TDAD support?
TDAD supports English.
Who is TDAD for?
TDAD is designed for Developers seeking disciplined AI-driven software development; Engineering teams struggling with AI code generation chaos; Privacy-conscious developers who want local code processing.
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