Changelog Master Feed Spec-driven development with Kiro (Changelog Interviews #662)
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Oct 15, 2025 
Deepak Singh, a leader at AWS's developer agents team, discusses the innovative Kiro platform, which transforms AI coding from prototypes to production through spec-driven development. He shares insights into how Kiro captures 'vibe coding' and allows users to architect workflows without manual code edits. Deepak also explores Kiro’s structure, including its unique core components and user-centric onboarding. The conversation touches on the future of AI in app development and whether it will democratize access or introduce new barriers.
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Break Problems Into Spec Tasks
- When using agents, break big problems into smaller tasks and capture them as specs.
- Work with the agent on design and tasks so implementations stay traceable and inspectable.
Why A Visual IDE Matters
- Kiro chose a richer visual IDE because spec workflows and multimodal context are hard to manage in terminals.
- Terminals remain great for pure prompting, but complex spec tooling benefits from a GUI.
Designed For Individual Developers
- Kiro targets individual developers first, not just enterprises, enabling signup via Gmail/GitHub without AWS accounts.
- The product assumes projects will grow and be team-shared, so team features are built-in.