ido4

    Introduction: A New Way to Build Software

    Software development is at an inflection point. For decades, our methodologies—from Waterfall to Agile—were built around a fundamental constraint: the speed and capacity of human developers.

    The rise of powerful AI assistants has shattered that constraint. Yet, most teams still use processes designed for a pre-AI world. They try to fit a Formula 1 engine into a horse-drawn carriage.

    This leads to a new kind of friction: AI Isolation. Your AI can generate code at incredible speeds, but it remains disconnected from your team's project management, workflow, and strategic context. The result? A powerful tool that creates more coordination overhead.

    The ido4 Solution: Make AI a Team Player

    ido4 is more than a CLI tool; it's the practical implementation of the Hydro methodology - a framework for Hybrid Development Resource Orchestration designed specifically for AI-human collaboration. It transforms your AI from a siloed code generator into a fully integrated, context-aware member of your development team.

    It does this by providing a structured framework and a common language that both humans and AI can understand, enabling them to collaborate on complex projects with unprecedented efficiency and clarity.

    Introducing: Possibility-Driven Development (PDD)

    At the heart of ido4 is a simple but profound shift in perspective. We stop asking, "What can we fit into a two-week sprint?" and start asking, "What possibilities can we unlock by completing this work?"

    This is Possibility-Driven Development. Instead of being constrained by time, your project's pace is determined by its dependency graph. Work flows as fast as dependencies are cleared, allowing your AI assistant to operate at its full potential while humans focus on what they do best: making strategic decisions.

    Who is ido4 for?

    ido4 is for any software team that is serious about leveraging AI to its fullest potential. It is designed for:

    • Engineering Leaders who want to 10x their team's productivity and predictability.
    • Project Managers who need to maintain high quality and clear visibility on complex projects.
    • Developers who want to focus on architecture and creative problem-solving, leaving the boilerplate to their AI partner.

    If your team uses AI assistants like Claude, Gemini, or GitHub Copilot, ido4 provides the essential framework to move from simple code generation to true human-AI collaborative development. ido4 is optimized for Claude Code and Gemini CLI, with primary testing and development focused on the Claude Code integration.

    Ready to learn how it works?

    Learn More About the Foundation: The complete Hydro methodology is documented at hydro-dev.gitbook.io and openly developed at github.com/b-coman/hydro-methodology.

    Next Step: Getting Started: Your First 10 Minutes