What is Tevis?

Tevis is the autonomous software development platform. AI writes code. You orchestrate.

"Managing fleets of agents should be more fun than playing Factorio—with the UI/UX to boot."

The Flight Director Paradigm

Traditional software development puts you in the driver's seat—writing every line, debugging every issue, managing every detail. Tevis flips this model with the Flight Director paradigm: you direct AI agents instead of writing code yourself.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      FLIGHT DIRECTOR                         │
│                   (You - Strategic Direction)                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                     MISSION CONTROL                          │
│              (Real-time Orchestration UI)                    │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│    TEVIS CORE API          │         TEVIS LOCAL API         │
│   (Cloud Intelligence)     │    (Local Execution & KB)       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                    TPU CONTAINERS                            │
│                 (AI Agent Execution)                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Like a NASA Flight Director overseeing a mission, you:

• Define the mission (what to build)
• Approve the flight plan (review AI-generated plans)
• Monitor execution (watch agents work in real-time)
• Intervene when needed (human review gates)

The AI handles the mechanical work of writing code, running tests, and fixing issues. Tevis AI is the intelligence layer across this whole system; the orb UI is just one visual expression of Tevis in Mission Control.

Key Concepts

Nanocycles

Work in Tevis is organized into nanocycles—focused units of development with clear scope and completion criteria. Each nanocycle includes:

• Planning phase: AI drafts a plan, you approve
• Execution phase: AI agents work in parallel
• Review phase: You review results, provide feedback

Learn more about Nanocycles →

Planning Context

Tevis maintains multi-layered strategic alignment:

Layer	Scope	Purpose
Macrocycle	Months	Strategic vision and milestones
Mesocycle	Weeks	Feature themes and objectives
Microcycle	Days	Tactical execution focus

This ensures every nanocycle aligns with your broader goals.

Memory System

Unlike stateless LLM interactions, Tevis maintains persistent memory:

• Project context preserved across sessions
• Lessons learned from past work
• Architectural decisions remembered and applied
• Your preferences learned over time

Learn more about the Memory System →

Human Review Gates

AI proposes, you approve—always in control:

• Plan approval before execution begins
• Code review at checkpoint intervals
• Merge gates before changes hit main branch

The Stack

Tevis consists of interconnected components:

Component	Purpose	Port
Mission Control	Flight Director UI	8083
Tevis Core API	Cloud orchestration & intelligence	8081
Tevis Local API	Local execution & knowledge base	8082
Documentation	This site	8086

Why Tevis?

Traditional Development	With Tevis
Write every line of code	Direct AI agents
Context lost between sessions	Persistent memory
Manual task management	Automated planning
Single-threaded work	Parallel execution
No strategic alignment	Multi-layered planning context
Constant context switching	Focus on direction, not mechanics

Who is Tevis For?

Tevis is built for:

• Solo developers who want to multiply their output
• Tech leads who need to ship faster while maintaining quality
• Architects who want to focus on design, not implementation details
• Anyone tired of the mechanical aspects of coding

Getting Started

Ready to become a Flight Director?

1. Quick Start — Get running in 5 minutes
2. Installation — Detailed setup guide
3. Your First Session — Complete tutorial

Alpha Access

Tevis is currently in private alpha. Join the waitlist for early access.