tech
April 2, 2026
Compound Engineering Camp: Every Step, From Scratch
Kieran Klaassen turned a prompt into a working app in an hour and shows you how
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TL;DR
- Compound engineering allows AI coding assistants to remember and apply past lessons, preferences, and bug fixes.
- The process involves a four-step loop: Plan, Work, Review, and Compound.
- The 'Plan' step generates a detailed implementation plan from a problem description.
- The 'Work' step executes the plan, producing code, tests, and documentation.
- The 'Review' step identifies issues and suggestions within the generated code.
- The 'Compound' step stores learned information as artifacts for future sessions, making the system smarter over time.
- An optional 'Brainstorm' step helps refine vague ideas into detailed requirements before planning.
- Different AI models can be utilized for various stages of the compound engineering loop.
- This approach mimics how successful founders build scalable systems by extracting and automating processes.