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Sep 23, 2025 Dive into the transformative world of spec-driven development! Learn how clear, detailed specs enhance coding efficiency and accuracy, especially with AI tools. Discover the core components of a feature spec, like objectives and acceptance criteria, and see real-world examples, such as implementing a dark mode toggle. Explore the benefits of structured specs, including reducing hallucinations and enabling parallel workflow. Plus, gain insights on balancing speed, cost, and reliability in your development process.
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Specs Change How You Use AI
- Spec-driven development shifts work from ad-hoc coding to upfront specification to guide AI and humans.
- Clear specs reduce ambiguity and make LLM outputs more predictable and usable.
Write And Review Specs First
- Before asking an LLM to write code, prompt it to produce a detailed spec and then edit that spec yourself.
- Use the finalized spec as a static context for later coding prompts to constrain and focus the model.
Add Clear Acceptance Criteria
- Include acceptance criteria in every spec so the LLM knows when a task is complete and stops changing extra files.
- Specify constraints like 'no hard-coded colors' to prevent hacky or shallow solutions.