ara ToolSuite
From first idea to a tested, running system – with AI agents that automate specification, code and tests end to end
ara connects requirements, work, tests and code in one consistent flow – instead of isolated tools, duplicated manual effort and late-stage quality fixes. The difference: AI agents work directly on a shared, versioned artefact base – and use it not just to produce documentation, but to generate running code and robust tests.
Why ara
One central source of truth
Requirements management, work items, tests, code and documentation all sit on a shared, versioned information base – reviewable like code, traceable like a clean repository.
Real automation with agents, not just Copilot
ara doesn’t just sprinkle AI on top – it builds it into the delivery process: agents create specifications, derive implementation work, generate production-ready code, produce tests and run checks.
A living specification powering code & tests
The specification isn’t static documentation that goes stale – it’s the living, versioned foundation from which code, test cases and changes are continuously derived and updated automatically.
The typical problem ara tackles at the root
High‑quality requirements are the single biggest lever for cost and quality – but they are expensive and time‑consuming to create and maintain. And even good documentation doesn’t help much if it doesn’t flow cleanly into code and tests. ara accelerates the creation of robust requirements and makes them directly executable.
✗Requirements are vague, incomplete or hard to turn into development and testing work – “nice documentation, but difficult to implement”.
✗Teams maintain information in several tools – requirements, code and tests drift apart over time.
✗Tests arrive late, are costly and only partially reflect the real project status, because they’re not derived systematically from the specification.
ara turns this into a seamless, automatable process: from the first idea through precise specification to running code and protective tests.
How ara works in 5 steps
Provide your input
An idea, rough notes, a user story – or a short screen recording from a client meeting. ara works with real‑world, fuzzy inputs, not just “perfect” specification templates.
Generate the specification
The Feature Creation Agent turns fuzzy inputs into clear, testable behaviour definitions (feature files) and reconciles them with existing specs: consistency instead of duplication – and a directly executable basis for implementation and testing.
Review & sign‑off
You review, refine and approve. Instead of spending time writing, you get an immediately discussable, decision‑ready specification that can be used straight away for code generation and deriving tests.
Automate implementation & tests
The Autocoder Agent analyses feature files and your existing codebase, detects patterns, creates an implementation plan and generates maintainable, project‑aligned code. In parallel, suitable test cases (e.g. API, UI or integration tests) are derived from the specification, implemented and wired into your pipeline – all clearly documented.
Make quality & progress visible
ara gives you a transparent view of what’s defined, implemented and tested – including full traceability from requirements through code to running tests. That way, teams and stakeholders share a solid, reliable picture of where things stand.
What makes ara different
AI is everywhere. End‑to‑end flow is not.
And this key point is often missed: for AI to deliver reliable results, the specification has to be right – and it has to be tightly linked with code and tests. ara tackles this specification problem at its core by creating a clear, consistent and versioned foundation. On top of this, AI automation can actually deliver on its promise: higher quality, better success rates and deeper automation.
✓A shared, versioned artefact base for requirements, work, tests, code and documentation
✓AI agents that work operationally on top of it: creating, checking, updating and keeping everything in sync
✓An end‑to‑end flow: from input to tested, running outcomes – without breaking the chain
The result is a system that doesn’t just “document things better”, but delivers faster, generates reliable production code and systematically safeguards it. That’s what teams and stakeholders actually need.
ara in action
See for yourself how ara transforms your development flow – from specification to running code.
Automated Specification Creation with the Feature Creation Agent
An introduction to the Feature Creation Agent in the ara ToolSuite.
Automated Creation of Production-Ready Software with the Autocoder Agent
From specification through to automated implementation and testing.