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Latest Articles
Re-Defining Productivity: Project Metrics for Teams Where AI Writes 70% of Code
Traditional dev metrics fail when AI writes most of your code.
Terminal Agents vs. IDE Assistants: Comparing Claude Code, Cursor, and Google Antigravity in Production
A deep technical comparison of terminal-based AI agents versus GUI IDE assistants.
Google Antigravity IDE: Architecture of Gemini-Native Autonomous Workspaces
Deep-dive into Google's Antigravity IDE architecture — AST indexing, 2M-token context optimization, Gemini 2.5 Pro model-IDE loops, and autonomous.
Cursor Rules (.cursorrules) Engineering: Programming Agentic IDEs for Strict Architectural Compliance
Master .cursorrules and .cursor/rules/*.mdc files to enforce coding standards, security policies, and directory architecture on AI agents in Cursor IDE
Beyond Copy-Paste: Designing Test-Driven Loops with Claude and Cursor for Zero-Regression Codebases
Master AI-powered Test-Driven Development (AI-TDD).
Spec-Driven Development with Kiro: Build Production Features from requirements.md, Not Prompts
Master Spec-Driven Development (SDD) with AWS Kiro.
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What is “Spec-Driven Development with Kiro” about?
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Who wrote this article and when was it published?
Written by Vatsal Shah, an AI Leader and Solution Architect based in Ahmedabad, India, and published on May 18, 2026. It is filed under AI Engineering.
How can I apply this in my own organization?
Use the sections of this article as a working checklist, adapt each step to your platform and risk profile, and record the decisions you make. To discuss Spec-Driven Development with Kiro for your team, request a briefing at https://shahvatsal.com/contact.