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Spec-Driven Development with Claude and GPT
Treat the spec as the single source of truth — let AI generate code, tests, and docs from it.
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The main moves in order
- 1The premise
- 2spec-first
- 3contract testing
- 4OpenAPI
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Section 1
The premise
When the spec is precise, AI is excellent at filling in code, tests, and docs that conform to it.
What AI does well here
- Generate request/response handlers from an OpenAPI spec.
- Produce contract tests that fail when behavior diverges.
- Keep README sections in sync with the spec.
What AI cannot do
- Decide whether the spec itself captures the right business rules.
- Reconcile conflicting specs across services.
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