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Forge for Builders

Turn your AI licenses into ROI

Give your engineers the skills to turn AI tools into everyday delivery. Forge for Builders combines hands-on coaching and pair programming with real work from your backlog.

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What it is

Forge for Builders teaches software engineers to use AI coding tools through a spec-driven workflow.

Engineers learn the approach on a Liatrio reference codebase, then apply it to their own repositories to ship real backlog items.

How it works

Cohorts of 8 to 12 engineers work together for four weeks, supported by the same Liatrio coaching team throughout.

The four-week timeline: weeks 1–2, then weeks 3–4, ending at demo day.The four-week timeline: weeks 1–2, then weeks 3–4, ending at demo day.
  1. Weeks 1–2Instructor-led practiceHands-on coaching and pair programming on a Liatrio reference codebase.
  2. Weeks 3–4FlashbuildA timed build using your real backlog, ending with a demo day for leadership.

What you get

  • Before-and-after fluency scores for each engineer across six skills
  • Real backlog items shipped through your normal review process, with delivery speed measured against your baseline
  • Repositories prepared for AI-assisted development, with documentation, conventions, and context files your team can keep using
  • Two to three engineers per cohort equipped to coach others after the program ends

Who it’s for

Build the skills your team needs. Spread them across your organization.

Forge for Builders is designed for software engineers and tech leads who are comfortable with Git and the command line. Whether you’re starting with one team or expanding across the organization, the program gives engineers a shared way to put AI to work.

For your organization

Start with a cohort. Grow from there.

Each cohort of 8 to 12 engineers has a dedicated coaching team. Add cohorts as you expand, giving more engineers the same foundation while creating opportunities to share what works.

  • A shared workflow and vocabulary across teams
  • Demos throughout the program to compare approaches and share lessons
  • A workflow playbook tailored to your organization
  • Internal coaches in every cohort who help others build the same skills

For your team

Turn access into everyday practice

You’ve invested in AI coding tools, but usage is uneven and delivery hasn’t picked up. Forge for Builders helps engineers make those tools part of how they work.

  • A structured workflow engineers can use consistently
  • Individual fluency scores, backed by work on your own codebase
  • Measured results leadership can see at demo day
  • Practical habits engineers can use the next morning

Get started

Talk with us about Forge for Builders

Let’s talk about how your engineers use AI today, where they’re getting stuck, and what a cohort could look like for your team.

What we’ll cover

  • Your team size and current AI tools
  • The edition that best fits your goals
  • What participation requires, including freeing up engineers full-time for four weeks
  • Your questions, with no obligation to move forward

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Tell us about your team and we’ll set up a time to talk.

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