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Vibe coding got me 80% there. Spec-Driven Development got me the other 20%.

I like vibe coding. I'm not here to shame anyone out of it. Some of the best things I've shipped started as a half-formed idea typed into a chat box at 11pm. But if you've done this for more than a weekend, you know the shape of the problem. The first prompt is magic. The fifth one is negotiation.

  • Vibe coding yields 80% results, trial and error prevalent
  • Spec-Driven Development completes remaining 20%, structured approach
  • Spec Kit toolkit aids Spec-Driven Development, practical implementation

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