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Structured documentation to guide AI implementation of software features

Core Idea: Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) provide explicit, step-by-step guidance for AI tools by breaking projects into manageable components and establishing clear acceptance criteria.

Key Elements

• Key principles

  • Forces clarity in thinking about project requirements
  • Breaks complex projects into implementable chunks
  • Creates explicit acceptance criteria for each step
  • Structures AI interactions around discrete tasks

• Methodology steps

  1. Define the full project scope and features
  2. Break down features into individual implementation steps
  3. Define clear acceptance criteria for each step
  4. Implement one step at a time with AI assistance
  5. Test each component thoroughly before proceeding

• Requirements

  • Detailed project overview
  • Step-by-step implementation plan
  • Clear acceptance criteria for each component
  • Testing strategy for individual features

• Common pitfalls

  • Implementing multiple steps simultaneously
  • Providing vague requirements to AI
  • Proceeding without testing intermediate steps
  • Failing to update the PRD as the project evolves

Additional Connections

• Broader Context: Project Management for AI-Assisted Development (organizational framework), Claude for PRD Creation
• Applications: Incremental Implementation Strategy (practical approach)
• See Also: Testing Strategy for AI-Generated Code (validation methodology)

References

1. Vibe Coding Principles

#product-requirements #ai-development #project-management #implementation-strategy

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Sources:

• From: 2025-03-22 REDDIT 5 principles of vibe coding. Stop complicating it