Start here
Most people discover Builder Methods through one of these:
- YouTube Channel — Project-based videos on AI-first development workflows, tools, and techniques. New videos weekly.
- Newsletter — Practical insights and updates on AI development tools as they evolve. No hype, no spam.
- Live Workshops — Hands-on sessions covering spec-driven development, AI coding workflows, and real-world implementation.
What Builder Methods Offers
Builder Methods helps you adopt AI tools with clarity and confidence—whether you're a solo founder, consultant, team lead, or part of an engineering team.
You'll find:
- Project-based training that keeps you current as tools and workflows evolve in real time
- Tools like Agent OS—a free, open-source spec-driven development framework for AI coding agents
- Builder Methods Pro—a professional membership program with courses, workshops, and community access
This isn't about following a fixed curriculum. It's about staying ahead of rapidly evolving tools and techniques, with honest assessments of what works (and what doesn't), and sustainable ways to integrate AI into your practice.
Builder Methods is for professional developers, tech leads, and indie builders who are tired of breathless AI content and want practical guidance instead.
Why I Started This
I'm Brian Casel. I've been designing and building software products for over 20 years. I've built and sold multiple SaaS businesses, and I've bootstrapped every venture I've ever run.
Around 2023, something fundamental shifted. AI wasn't just another tool—it was changing how code gets written, how products get built, and how much leverage you can have as a solo founder or small team.
The problem? Most discourse around AI development was either pure hype or purely academic. Builders I knew were overwhelmed, skeptical, or stuck trying to figure out what actually matters.
Builder Methods is my answer to that gap. It's the resource I wish existed when I started: practical systems, clear thinking, and a sustainable approach to adopting AI workflows without burning out or chasing every shiny new model release.
But more importantly, it's about helping you constantly re-examine your craft as our industry evolves. This transition is happening whether we're ready or not. The question is: how do you want to navigate it?
Join Us
If you're a professional builder—solo founder, consultant, tech lead, or team member—who wants to master AI-powered development workflows without the hype or BS, this is for you.
Start here:
- Subscribe to the Builder Methods Newsletter
- Watch the YouTube Channel
- Explore Agent OS (free and open source)
- Join Builder Methods Pro
Let's keep building.