Integrity
Keep your word. Do what you said you would do.
About Hakama
Hakama was built for the whole team
We help engineering teams keep moving fast while learning how better to work with AI agents.
Hakama origins
How did Hakama come about?
Hakama started after the founder spent enough time working with AI agents to see the same problem repeat: agents did not reliably follow instructions. Their behavior reflected how the models were trained to behave, which meant scope could drift, constraints could be ignored, and work could move away from the original request.
The path moved quickly from simple prompts to skills, structured workflows, frameworks, and feedback loops. Each step improved the output briefly, and then the AI agent returned to the same bad habits. After enough frustration, the pattern became clear: teams needed a command-line control layer that could run alongside AI agents while keeping the work on rails.
Hakama is built for the whole team, not only for developers in the terminal. It gives non-developers a way to understand what is happening in the project at a level close enough to the code to support review, approval, and operational decisions. It also reduces the meeting load created when every agent-produced change has to be explained from scratch.
Name meaning
What is a hakama?
A hakama is a traditional Japanese garment worn over a kimono. It is tied at the waist, falls to the ankles, and is commonly recognized by its wide pleats and structured shape.
A hakama is also worn in many martial arts, and some systems assign meanings to the pleats. That is not why we chose the name Hakama.
Hakama represents part of the founder’s upbringing, so he wanted to give thanks and recognition to Japan. It also sounds right for a product built around disciplined movement.
Mission
Create products that save people time, improve their workflows, and help them get work done.
Values
Honesty
Tell the truth clearly, even when it is uncomfortable.
Competence
Solve real problems. Make things simpler, not more complicated.
Accountability
Fix problems quickly. Do not waste the customer's time.
Vision
I need better glasses, I'm still on the fence about being able to predict the future. Humans being kind to each other would be wonderful.
Direction / Purpose
Build software that people enjoy using and will recommend to others.
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