Companion resources
Resources for putting PDAID into practice.
The book contains the complete PDAID method. This companion area will collect practical material that can be updated and expanded independently of the print edition.
Templates, worked examples, worksheets, method updates, articles and corrections will be added here as they become available.
Status
This area is being prepared alongside the book. Resources will be added progressively rather than held back for a single large release.
Templates
PDAID templates
Reusable structures for planning increments, carrying accepted decisions into Build and preserving consistency across repeated PDAID cycles.
- AI-Assisted Development Planning Checklist One pass through one piece of work, from deciding what to build to preserving the result.
- Behaviour Definition Template Purpose, behaviour, clarifications, context, constraints and acceptance checks, with a completed example.
- AI Development Test Record A short record of what was checked, what was expected, what happened and what was corrected.
- Stable Baseline Record One entry per increment: what was verified, which version it is, what is knowingly incomplete and whether it is safe to return to.
Planned material Build prompt templates and maintenance records.
Examples
Worked PDAID examples
Examples showing how broad software ideas are reduced to clear, buildable increments and carried through the PDAID cycle.
Planned material Worked prompts, clarification examples and complete increment walkthroughs.
Worksheets
Project worksheets
Practical working documents for capturing purpose, behaviour, unresolved decisions, context, constraints and test results.
Planned material Planning sheets and project review records.
Method updates
PDAID updates and refinements
Clarifications and refinements to the method as AI-assisted development tools and working practices continue to evolve.
Planned material Method notes, terminology clarifications and revised guidance.
Articles
Companion articles and tutorials
Focused material exploring individual PDAID ideas, common development problems and practical ways to apply the method.
- All articles Sixteen pieces, grouped by topic: defining the work, keeping control, checking the result and judging how much care it needs.
Planned material Further articles across planning, control and verification.
Book updates
Corrections and errata
Corrections or clarifications relating specifically to the published edition of Build Software Using AI.
Planned material Edition-specific corrections and errata when required.
Start with the method
If PDAID is new to you, begin with the method overview before using the companion material.
Explore the PDAID Method