Why AI-Driven Spec Files Should Be Deleted After Code Is Written

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Spec Driven Development (SDD) involves writing detailed markdown specifications before coding, then using them as input for large language models to generate code. Once the code exists, however, keeping those spec files in version control creates redundancy, since code is inherently more precise than natural-language descriptions. The author argues that committing specs alongside code means maintaining an ambiguous document next to an unambiguous one, which can mislead future developers. Intent and context behind changes are better captured through existing tools such as commit messages and pull requests. Rather than archiving or continuously updating spec files, the author advocates simply discarding them once implementation is complete.

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