D.E.R.E.K enforces structured analysis, planning, approvals, and reviews for every task. Persistent memory. 70+ specialized agents. Security first.
# Initialize project memory
❯ init
✅ Memory system initialized (5 files)
# Create a feature spec
❯ create spec authentication
📋 Created .kiro/specs/authentication/
├── requirements.md
├── design.md
└── tasks.md
# Approve & implement
❯ approve requirements
⛔ Gate passed → Design phase
❯ approve design
⛔ Gate passed → Implementation
❯
Most AI assistants let you code on vibes. D.E.R.E.K demands discipline.
Every feature designed to prevent technical debt and security vulnerabilities.
Every task starts with comprehensive analysis. Understand requirements, risks, and architecture before writing code.
Built-in security audits, code reviews, and vulnerability scanning. OWASP compliance and secure coding enforced.
5 markdown files retain project context across sessions. Decisions, progress, and knowledge never lost.
Requirements and design must be explicitly approved before implementation. No shortcuts allowed.
Structured investigation workflows: Discovery, Analysis, Hypothesis, Validation, and Documentation.
Tracks how out-of-sync your memory is from code changes. Four severity tiers with automatic gating.
Five mandatory phases. No shortcuts. Every task follows this proven process.
Analyze requirements, risks, and architecture
Security, performance, and tech debt review
Mandatory approval gate before code
Implement, test, and deploy with tracking
Capture decisions, patterns, and context
Install the power, initialize your project, and start building with structure.
# Install from Kiro Powers panel
Search "D.E.R.E.K"
Click Install
# Say to Kiro:
❯ init
✅ Memory system ready
# Choose your mode:
❯ quick implement ...
❯ create spec ...
Five persistent markdown files act as your project's long-term memory. Context, decisions, and learnings survive across sessions.
PROJECT.md — Architecture, tech stack, conventions
PROGRESS.md — Current task tracking and status
DECISIONS.md — Key decisions with rationale
KNOWLEDGE.md — Finalized learnings and patterns
SCRATCHPAD.md — Temporary working notes
Join developers who demand structure, security, and maintainability in every line of code.