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Join the H·AI·K·U community - resources, support, and contribution opportunities

H·AI·K·U is an open methodology built by practitioners for practitioners. Join us in evolving how humans and AI build software together.

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GitHub

The primary hub for H·AI·K·U development:

H·AI·K·U Plugin Repository

Discussions

Use GitHub Discussions for:

  • Questions about methodology
  • Sharing your experiences
  • Proposing new features
  • Workflow customization ideas

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Issues

Found a bug or have a specific improvement in mind?

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Contributing

Documentation

Help improve the docs:

  • Fix typos and clarify confusing sections
  • Add examples from your experience
  • Translate to other languages
  • Write tutorials and guides

Code

Contribute to the plugin:

  • Fix bugs in stage/studio logic
  • Add new studios or stages
  • Improve error handling
  • Add tests

Custom Studios and Stages

Share your custom configurations:

  • Specialized studios for your domain
  • Stage patterns that worked well
  • Integration examples

Resources

The H·AI·K·U Paper

The foundational methodology document:

  • H·AI·K·U Paper
  • Full background and rationale
  • Research references
  • Adoption guidance

Projects that influenced or complement H·AI·K·U:

Methodology Foundations:

Tools:

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Blog

Follow the H·AI·K·U blog for:

  • Feature announcements
  • Methodology updates
  • Community highlights
  • Best practices

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Releases

Watch the GitHub repository for releases:

  • New features
  • Bug fixes
  • Breaking changes

Support

Getting Help

  1. Documentation - Check the docs first: haiku.software/docs
  2. Search Issues - Someone may have had the same question
  3. Ask in Discussions - Community help for general questions
  4. Open an Issue - For bugs and specific problems

Reporting Bugs

When reporting bugs, include:

  • H·AI·K·U version
  • Claude Code version
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Expected vs actual behavior
  • Relevant logs or screenshots

Requesting Features

When requesting features:

  • Describe the use case
  • Explain why current solutions don't work
  • Provide examples if possible

License

H·AI·K·U is open source under the Apache 2.0 license:

  • Use commercially
  • Modify and distribute
  • Patent protection
  • Maintain attribution

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Acknowledgments

H·AI·K·U builds on work from:

  • Raja SP (AWS) - Original H·AI·K·U methodology
  • Geoffrey Huntley - Ralph Wiggum technique
  • Boris Cherny & Anthropic - Production implementation patterns
  • Steve Wilson (OWASP) - HITL/HOTL governance frameworks
  • HumanLayer - 12 Factor Agents principles
  • The Claude Code community - Feedback and real-world testing

Thank you to all contributors who help evolve H·AI·K·U.

Code of Conduct

We follow the Contributor Covenant:

  • Be respectful and inclusive
  • Welcome newcomers
  • Focus on constructive feedback
  • Assume good intent

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