Black Flag Journal
playbook April 20, 2026 6 min read
The Black Flag Playbook: Six Principles for Shipping with AI
Battle-tested principles for teams building real software with AI-generated code. Human judgment, tight scope, and weekly evidence — the disciplines that keep AI-built systems reliable.
The six rules we use to ship production software with AI. Small scope, weekly demos, human-led oversight, and continuous improvement — drawn from six months of real client engagements.
Keith Pattison
Founder, Black Flag Design