What Does 'Spec-as-Source' Mean?

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FORCE: Machine CultureUNIVERSE: Vibe CodingCLUSTER: coding_workflow

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.

REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

"If it's really spec-as-source, deleting the generated code should be a non-event."

LORE & 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.

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