Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code

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1. What is the core idea behind "Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code"?

   1. Telling Claude or ChatGPT to draft a README first forces you to decide what your project actually does.
   2. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
   3. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
   4. bug hunting

2. Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code"?

   1. design before code
   2. README
   3. AI scaffolding
   4. scope

3. A learner studying Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code would need to understand which concept?

   1. README
   2. AI scaffolding
   3. design before code
   4. scope

4. Which of these is directly relevant to Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

   1. README
   2. design before code
   3. scope
   4. AI scaffolding

5. Which of the following is a key point about Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

   1. You tell Claude 'Write a README for a Discord bot that mutes loud users' and the draft reveals you n…
   2. ChatGPT's draft includes a CLI flag you didn't plan for — you either add it or cut it on purpose.
   3. Cursor scaffolds an 'Install' section that lists three dependencies, and you realize one isn't neede…
   4. The 'Limitations' section the AI writes catches an edge case (offline mode) you would have hit on da…

6. Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

   1. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
   2. ChatGPT's draft includes a CLI flag you didn't plan for — you either add it or cut it on purpose.
   3. You tell Claude 'Write a README for a Discord bot that mutes loud users' and the draft reveals you n…
   4. Cursor scaffolds an 'Install' section that lists three dependencies, and you realize one isn't neede…

7. What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

   1. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
   2. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
   3. If the AI can't write a clear README from your idea, the idea isn't clear yet. Fix the idea, not the README.
   4. bug hunting

8. What is the recommended tip about "Review before you run" in the context of Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

   1. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
   2. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
   3. bug hunting
   4. AI code is a first draft. Read through it, understand each line, and test on sample inputs before merging into real proj…

9. Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

   1. Most teen coders skip the README. Pro teen coders ask an AI to write it first.
   2. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
   3. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
   4. bug hunting

10. What does working with Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code typically involve?

    1. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
    2. Pick a project you want to build this weekend. Before writing a line of code, ask an AI to draft the README from your one-paragraph pitch.
    3. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
    4. bug hunting

11. Which best describes the scope of "Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code"?

    1. It is unrelated to ai-coding workflows
    2. It applies only to the opposite beginner tier
    3. It focuses on Telling Claude or ChatGPT to draft a README first forces you to decide what your project actually do
    4. It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant

12. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

    1. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
    2. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
    3. bug hunting
    4. Some examples

13. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

    1. Try it!
    2. Greenfield feature: L2 scaffold, L1 refinement
    3. Ask AI to build a Stripe webhook receiver
    4. bug hunting

14. Which of the following is a concept covered in Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

    1. design before code
    2. README
    3. AI scaffolding
    4. scope

15. Which of the following is a concept covered in Asking AI to Write the README Before the Code?

    1. README
    2. AI scaffolding
    3. design before code
    4. scope