[DRAFT] From Copilot to Co‑Engineer: How I Built an AI‑Augmented Software Process (and a Real SaaS)

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Note: This article is WORK IN PROGRESS. I’m publishing early to gather feedback and build an early-review circle. If you’d like to join, please comment on this tweet or DM me. First sharing the draft outline here to get feedback on structure and topics.

0. Read This First

What this article is (and isn’t)

Who it’s for

What you’ll learn in 10 bullets

How to use this series (map + deep dives)

1. The Premise

2. The Working Stack (Context You’ll Care About)

3. Operating Principles (Non‑Negotiables)

4. AI That Writes Like Me: Rulebooks & Style Guides

5. Meta‑Prompting: Turning AI into a Prompt Engineer

6. Templates Everywhere (Because Patterns Win)

7. My AI Team (Roles, Not Just Models)

8. The Day‑to‑Day Workflow (End‑to‑End)

9. Keeping Docs in Lockstep with Reality

10. Git‑Diff Superpowers

11. Tests: Making Tessa Useful (and Honest)

12. Anti‑Patterns I Killed

13. Metrics That Matter

14. Case Studies (Real Changes, Real Trade‑offs)

15. What I’d Do Differently If Starting Today

16. Roadmap for the Series (Deep Dives & Drops)

17. FAQ (The Questions I Keep Getting)

18. Get Involved