JavaScript Jabber Spec-Driven Development and the Future of AI IDEs with AWS’s Kiro - JSJ 693
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Oct 9, 2025 Clare Liguori, Senior Principal Engineer at AWS, discusses Kiro, an innovative AI-powered IDE that revolutionizes software development through spec-driven methods. She explains how Kiro enhances coding with a clear focus on requirements, contrasting it with traditional vibe coding. The conversation covers Kiro's capabilities in handling UI design from sketches, its supervised and autopilot modes, and how it supports legacy codebases. Clare also shares insights on Kiro's development journey, upcoming features, and how developers can actively contribute.
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Spec-Driven Development Changes The Flow
- Spec-driven development asks you to declare requirements first and collaborate with AI on breaking them into tasks.
- This approach reduces vague 'vibe coding' and leads to clearer implementations.
Choose Supervised Or Autopilot Modes
- Use supervised mode to review and steer the AI task-by-task when you need correctness.
- Use autopilot mode when you want speed and accept broader, less-steered changes.
Review Task Lists To Avoid Overkill
- Review the AI-generated task list before letting it run to avoid over-engineering like unwanted tests or deployments.
- Remove tasks you don't need to keep the output lightweight for side projects.
