Trellis

Trellis is a methodology for working effectively with AI coding assistants. It provides structure so AI-assisted development produces consistent, high-quality results. The core insight: AI amplifies whatever you give it. Clear structure produces focused output. Vague direction produces sprawl. Trellis helps you provide that structure. Key concepts include: - Think in Systems: Design at the architecture level, delegate implementation - The Two-Document Trellis: TECH_SPECS.md for the LLM, README.md for humans - Context lifecycle management - Small steps, frequent checks - Research before building - Constraint as a feature