The Inversion
Right now, humans are the harness. We write code, we debug, we maintain. We're in the loop.
The shift: We become harness builders. We define constraints, boundaries, and end states. We shape the path of linear success. Then we step back.
Start with the North Star. Break it into stories. Shape them with harnesses. Let the system roam within those constraints.
gateproof enables step one: the observation layer that validates behavior against real logs. It's the foundation for building in reverse.
Live Demo
This test demonstrates the pattern:
- Define what should happen: no errors, specific actions logged
- Start observing logs from the worker
- Trigger an action (request to
/api/test) - Validate against the harness: did reality match the constraints?
How It Works
gateproof provides the observation and assertion layer:
- Observe: Connects to your observability backend (Analytics Engine, Workers Logs, CLI stream)
- Act: Triggers actions (deploy, browser automation, shell commands)
- Assert: Validates that logs match your defined constraints
- Report: Returns evidence: what happened, what was seen, what failed
This isn't just testing. It's the infrastructure for building in reverse. Define the harness. Let the system find the path.
Why This Matters
Software development is about to invert. Instead of humans writing features and AI assisting, we'll define constraints and AI will build within them.
This requires a new foundation: systems that can observe real behavior, validate against constraints, and provide evidence. Not mocks. Not stubs. Real logs from real systems.
gateproof is that foundation. It's the observation layer that makes reverse building possible. Define what should happen. Observe what does happen. Validate the gap.
This isn't about hype. It's about inevitability. The question isn't whether this shift happens, but whether you're building the infrastructure for it.