Traceability

Keeping Specs, Tests, and Code in Sync When Agents Write Fast

Keeping Specs, Tests, and Code in Sync When Agents Write Fast

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A spec nobody re-checks against the running system is worse than no spec: reviewers trust the document instead of the diff while the agent follows whatever the code actually does. Agents regenerate code fast, and each regeneration is a fresh chance for spec and implementation to diverge. The fix is a small enforceable link between requirement, design decision, tests, and the commits that changed them.