- Spec-first: A well thought-out spec is written first, and then used in the AI-assisted development workflow for the task at hand.
- Spec-anchored: The spec is kept even after the task is complete, to continue using it for evolution and maintenance of the respective feature.
- Spec-as-source: The spec is the main source file over time, and only the spec is edited by the human, the human never touches the code. [1]