Writing Is Closer to Thought Than Code
The author argues that when building with AI, the clear articulation of intent and written specifications is more important than the code itself. They suggest that the development process should focus on iterating on the 'ideal state' through writing rather than just focusing on manual coding.
Why it matters
This perspective challenges traditional software engineering paradigms, suggesting a shift in how developers should interact with AI tools to improve productivity and project outcomes.
Writing Is Closer to Thought Than Code Why your written intent should be the source of truth when building with AI October 23, 2026 #ai #writing #future #innovation AIL 2 Dropping a Bob Seed…
I’ve been having an almost-debate with Matt Pocock for a while about the best way to do spec driven development .
Matt is a brilliant old-school developer: a true software engineer. And he’s been using AI to enhance his capabilities to an extraordinary degree. His development skills are spectacular, and have been starred more than almost any other skills repo on GitHub. 2
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