AutoMaker

Technology Stack

Architecture

npm workspace monorepo with 2 apps (React+Electron frontend, Express+WebSocket backend) and 8 shared libraries (types, utils, prompts, platform, model-resolver, dependency-resolver, git-utils, spec-parser). AI agents run through the Claude Agent SDK with autonomous tool use. Each feature executes in its own git worktree for isolation. File-based JSON storage in .automaker/ directory, no database required.

Challenges & Solutions

• Challenge: Keeping the codebase stable when 4 contributors push rapid changes every day

  Solution: Set up CI pipelines, code review processes, and clear contribution guidelines. Learned the hard way that moving fast without process leads to breakage, but too much process kills momentum.

• Challenge: Supporting macOS, Windows, Linux, and web browser from a single codebase

  Solution: Built a platform abstraction layer (libs/platform) for path management and security, with Electron builds via electron-builder and Docker support for multi-arch deployments.

• Challenge: Preventing AI agents from corrupting the working directory during execution

  Solution: Each feature runs in its own git worktree, giving the agent a completely isolated copy of the repo. Users review changes before anything touches the main branch.