The author describes a personal project to build a multiplayer guitar tab tool, Songsterr, using GitHub's Spec Kit for spec-driven development. Despite following the Spec Kit's process, the project resulted in a mess due to inconsistent rigor and drifting specifications. The author realized that AI agents, while good at execution, lack the judgment to enforce best practices or identify architectural issues in a new project without established standards. AI
IMPACT Highlights the need for human oversight and established standards when using AI agents for development tasks.
RANK_REASON Developer's personal reflection on using a spec-driven development tool and the limitations of AI agents in new projects.
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