Introduction
GuideMode is a Discovery & Delivery Experience (DX²) platform that measures the complete picture: from research validation to production deployment. Unlike other platforms that focus only on delivery metrics, GuideMode measures both Discovery and Delivery.
What is DX²?
Section titled “What is DX²?”DX² = Discovery × Delivery
Other platforms measure only Delivery (DORA metrics, deployment frequency). GuideMode measures both Discovery and Delivery:
| Discovery | Delivery |
|---|---|
| Research validation | DORA metrics |
| Customer feedback loops | Pull request analytics |
| Build-measure-learn cycles | Issue tracking |
| SPACE framework surveys | Deployment tracking |
Three Pillars
Section titled “Three Pillars”GuideMode is built on three pillars that together provide complete visibility into developer productivity:
Discovery Analytics
Section titled “Discovery Analytics”Measure the “trio work” (PM + Designer + Engineer) that happens before code is written:
- Research validation tracking
- Customer touchpoint frequency
- Discovery satisfaction surveys
- Build-measure-learn metrics
→ Learn more about Discovery Flow
Delivery Metrics
Section titled “Delivery Metrics”Complete DORA metrics and flow tracking from code to production:
- All 4 DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, time to restore)
- 48 pull request measures
- 53 issue tracking measures
- Flow materialized views for fast analytics
→ Learn more about Delivery Flow
AI Session Intelligence
Section titled “AI Session Intelligence”The only platform tracking individual AI coding sessions across multiple providers:
- 5 AI provider support (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, OpenCode)
- 119 session-level metrics
- Plan mode and todo tracking
- Git efficiency analysis
→ Learn more about AI Sessions
Qualitative + Quantitative
Section titled “Qualitative + Quantitative”GuideMode combines team happiness metrics with hard delivery data:
- Discovery Surveys: Research satisfaction, customer feedback loops
- Delivery SPACE: Engineering satisfaction, productivity, flow state
- AI Experience: Session effectiveness, AI satisfaction, improvement tracking
→ Learn more about Surveys & Assessments
Unmatched Configurability
Section titled “Unmatched Configurability”GuideMode provides 5x more configurability than other DX platforms:
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Analytics Cubes | 19 |
| Dimensions | 220+ |
| Measures | 300+ |
Build any analytics dashboard you need with our comprehensive cube system.
Platform Components
Section titled “Platform Components”Desktop Application
Section titled “Desktop Application”
The GuideMode Desktop app monitors your AI coding sessions:
- Privacy-First: All data local by default
- Real-Time Monitoring: Watch sessions as they happen
- BYOK: Bring Your Own AI Key for AI analysis
- Cross-Platform: macOS, Windows, Linux
- Performant: Built in Tauri (Rust) for efficiency
Cloud Platform
Section titled “Cloud Platform”
The GuideMode Platform (guidemode.dev) provides team features:
- Team Collaboration: Share insights safely
- Advanced Analytics: Build custom queries and dashboards
- Integrations: GitHub, Jira, and more
- API Access: Programmatic data access
Integrations
Section titled “Integrations”AI Providers
Section titled “AI Providers”GuideMode supports 5 AI coding providers:
- Claude Code - Full session tracking with 119 metrics
- Cursor - Complete interaction monitoring
- GitHub Copilot - Session and usage analytics
- Gemini Code Assist - Full conversation tracking
- OpenCode - Session monitoring
Work Tracking
Section titled “Work Tracking”Connect your development workflow:
- GitHub - Teams, projects, PRs, deployments, issues
- Jira - Issue tracking and team sync
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”1. Install Desktop App
Section titled “1. Install Desktop App”Download and install GuideMode Desktop for your platform:
2. Enable Providers
Section titled “2. Enable Providers”Configure which AI coding assistants to monitor:
3. Start Coding
Section titled “3. Start Coding”Use your AI coding assistant as normal. GuideMode monitors sessions in real-time, showing transcripts, metrics, and file changes.
4. Analyze & Improve
Section titled “4. Analyze & Improve”Review insights to optimize your workflow:
- Session quality scores and AI summaries
- Time and performance metrics
- Team patterns and trends
- Discovery and delivery analytics
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Desktop Overview - Learn the desktop app
- Analytics Overview - Explore metrics and dimensions
- GitHub Integration - Connect your repositories
- Jira Integration - Connect project management