Project Development Methodology

This skill covers the principles for identifying tasks suited to LLM processing, designing effective project architectures, and iterating rapidly using agent-assisted development. The methodology applies whether building a batch processing pipeline, a multi-agent research system, or an interactive agent application.

When to Use

Activate this skill when:

• Starting a new project that might benefit from LLM processing
• Evaluating whether a task is well-suited for agents versus traditional code
• Designing the architecture for an LLM-powered application
• Planning a batch processing pipeline with structured outputs
• Choosing between single-agent and multi-agent approaches
• Estimating costs and timelines for LLM-heavy projects

Core Concepts

Task-Model Fit Recognition

Not every problem benefits from LLM processing. The first step in any project is evaluating whether the task characteristics align with LLM strengths. This evaluation should happen before writing any code.