Continuous Assembly requires two layers: a declarative…

April 1, 2026

Continues Continuous Assembly is CI/CD for the physical world: a commit to a repo…

Continuous Assembly requires two layers: a declarative description of desired state and a compilation step that transforms it into instructions for a physical builder.

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NixOS already implements both layers for software: a declarative config describes desired state, nix-build compiles it into system actions. Continuous Assembly needs the same for physical systems. →

A Continuous Assembly platform connects pluggable builders, each with its own capabilities. The set of connected builders determines the set of achievable target states — if you need a lamp installed, you need a builder that can install lamps. →

Open question: NixOS flakes provide reproducibility and composition for describing agents, but the format is not human-friendly. What language balances formal precision with accessibility for physical system descriptions? →

Continuous Assembly

2039242879244411286 — CA defined: CI/CD for the physical world

2039242733743927461 — the gap: CI/CD automates software but hardware is still manual

2039254816967573939 — CA closes the missing layer between software and physical deployment

2039243253061759381 — CA needs two layers: declarative description + compilation to physical instructions

2039243541491462355 — software vs. hardware is an implementation detail, not part of the spec

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