What problem does it solve? Participating in every build gate is slow for solo builders who already have a complete discovery brief. Autopilot removes the solo from the build loop entirely — the framework builds every slice, plays every gate with a simulator, and only surfaces the product at phase test. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Pre-Flight Gap Check: Reads the discovery brief, to-be process map, tech context, and backlog, then surfaces every unresolved judgment call before any code is written. - Autonomous Slice Build: Builds all slices in backlog order, generates and runs pytest suites when CI/CD is configured, commits each slice, and logs every simulator gate decision to a decision file. - Refinement Cycles: Classifies post-build feedback as implementation issues (fixed via delta builds) or structural issues (routed back to guided mode), tracking refinement counts in metrics. - Use Case: A solo founder finishes discovery and a design sprint on Monday, invokes autopilot, and returns at phase test to review a fully built, committed product — then runs two refinement cycles to polish implementation details. ## Quick Start Invoke autopilot by name after discovery is complete, for example: run autopilot to build the full product from my discovery brief and backlog.
