What Is Spec-as-source?
4.7BRAINROT SCORESpec-as-Source Treating the written specification as the actual source of truth for a system, with generated code as a disposable, regeneratable byproduct rather than the thing developers directly maintain.
Origin:Extends spec-first thinking one step further — not just that the spec comes before the code, but that the spec is the durable artifact and the code can be thrown away and regenerated.
First Seen:2025
Peak Era:2026 (AI Coding)
Aura Impact:+1 Aura (Regenerating the Entire Codebase From an Updated Spec Without Fear) / -1 Aura (A Spec-as-Source Setup Where Nobody Trusts Regenerating Anything)
EXAMPLE USAGE
"If it's really spec-as-source, deleting the generated code should be a non-event."
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