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Core Cavekit methodology — the master skill that teaches the Hunt lifecycle and routes to all sub-skills. Covers the Specify Before Building principle, the scientific method analogy, the four-phase Hunt lifecycle, decision matrix for when to use Cavekit, and build pipeline analogy. Trigger phrases: "use Cavekit", "cavekit methodology", "start Cavekit project", "cavekit methodology", "how should I structure this project for AI agents"
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# Cavekit Methodology
## Core Principle: Specify Before Building
**Always define what you want before telling agents how to build it. Go through a cavekit stage — never jump straight from raw requirements to implementation.**
Cavekit is a methodology for building software with AI coding agents that **puts kits at the center of the development process — code is derived from them, not the other way around**. Whether starting from scratch or modernizing an existing system, the principle is the same:
- **Greenfield projects:** reference material → kits → code
- **Rewrites:** old code → kits → new code
In both cases, the kits become a living contract that agents consume to continuously build, validate, and refine the application.
### Why Kits Are the First-Class Citizen