From Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development

Spec-driven development (SDD) offers a structured alternative to the often chaotic, iterative process of "vibe coding" with AI agents. This method begins by creating a detailed "constitution" that documents the project's mission, tech stack, and roadmap before any code is written. By decoupling the project's design from its implementation, SDD preserves context across sessions and aligns both human developers and AI agents on core decisions. The workflow then follows a disciplined cycle of planning a feature, implementing it with agent oversight, and validating the results to ensure quality and prevent common issues like context decay.