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AI Software Development: Spec-Driven vs. Vibe Coding

AI Software Development: Spec-Driven vs. Vibe Coding

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The early days of AI coding were characterized by “vibe coding”—a process where developers would prompt an LLM, hope for a working snippet, and manually fix the hallucinations. While fast for simple tasks, this approach often falls apart in complex, multi-file projects where “context rot” and technical debt accumulate rapidly.