Build Borrow Buy Assessment

Production-first decision skill for independent vibe coders.

This project helps solo builders decide what to build, what to borrow (open source), and what to buy so they can ship production software faster with fewer unknowns.

Why this exists

AI can generate demos quickly, but production software fails on hidden complexity: auth, backups, observability, integrations, rollback, and ongoing ops.

This repo combines:

• A repeatable build/borrow/buy framework
• A first-sprint implementation accelerator
• A production guardrail checker

Who this is for

Default profile: independent vibe coder (1-person team).

Assumptions:

• Non-regulated business software
• No high-liability workflows
• Early production launch focus

Quick Start

1) Validate skill structure

python3 scripts/validate_skill.py

2) Generate borrow candidates

python3 skill/scripts/search_borrow_candidates.py "project management estimating"

3) Generate first sprint plan

python3 skill/scripts/implementation_accelerator.py \
  --profile independent-vibe-coder \
  --idea "PM estimating platform" \
  --core "estimate scoring,margin intelligence" \
  --commodity "auth,notifications,storage" \
  --integrations "gohighlevel"

4) Run production guardrails

python3 skill/scripts/production_guardrail_check.py \
  --profile independent-vibe-coder \
  --fail "audit,runbook,error_budget"

Repo Structure

skill/
  SKILL.md
  agents/openai.yaml
  references/
  scripts/
docs/
.github/
scripts/

Usage in Codex

Copy skill/ into your Codex skills directory as build-borrow-buy-assessment.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

Roadmap

See ROADMAP.md.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.