aidlc-workflows
aidlc-workflows is a set of workflow rules that makes AI coding agents follow structured, approval-gated steps for building software.
What it is good for
- Keeping an AI coding assistant organized on larger software projects
- Getting approval checkpoints before an AI coding tool moves forward
- Tracking requirements, decisions, and tests across a software build
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Skill or plugin
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Kiro CLI, Kiro IDE, Codex CLI, Cursor, opencode
Momentum
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- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 5,635
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
On Hacker News
- Aidlc: Adaptive workflow steering rules for AI coding agents 29 points, 22 comments, Oct 15, 2026
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is aidlc-workflows free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT-0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use aidlc-workflows?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does aidlc-workflows work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Kiro CLI, Kiro IDE, Codex CLI, Cursor, and opencode.
- What is aidlc-workflows good for?
- Keeping an AI coding assistant organized on larger software projects, getting approval checkpoints before an AI coding tool moves forward, and tracking requirements, decisions, and tests across a software build.
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