Verified Spec-Driven Development: A Unified AI-Orchestrated Software Engineering Methodology
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Verified Spec-Driven Development (VSDD) is a unified software engineering methodology that combines three paradigms into an AI-orchestrated pipeline: Spec-Driven Development (SDD) defines requirements, Test-Driven Development (TDD) enforces implementation, and adversarial verification ensures completeness. The approach uses AI models to orchestrate all phases while keeping human developers as strategic decision-makers. The article outlines the VSDD toolchain, roles, and workflow, presenting it as a comprehensive methodology for AI-native engineering.
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Specs define what. Tests enforce how. Adversarial verification ensures nothing was missed.
AI models orchestrate every phase, with the human developer serving as the strategic decision-maker and final authority.
Verified Spec-Driven Development (VSDD) is a unified software engineering methodology that fuses three proven paradigms into a single AI-orchestrated pipeline.
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