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HOW TO WRITE A GOOD SPEC FOR AI AGENTS

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Smart specs guide agents clearly, stay within practical context sizes, and evolve with projects. Aim to create clear specs that cover just enough nuance to guide the AI without overwhelming it. Break large tasks into smaller ones. Plan first in read-only mode before executing, and iterate continuously. This post presents a framework for spec-writing that keeps AI agents focused and productive.