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Latest Articles

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AI & Engineering Practices

Kiro Workflows: Graphs of Agents, Not Another Spec File

A deep technical analysis of Kiro Workflows launched Sep 30, 2026. Explore multi-agent DAG execution, isolated fresh context per step, bundled recipes, and cross-platform runtime.

20 mins read · September 30, 2026
AI & ML Engineering

AI Coding Cost Optimization: Token Budgets and Tool Selection Across Cursor, Claude Code, Kiro, and Copilot in 2026

Master AI coding cost optimization. Learn token budgeting, context hygiene, multi-model routing, and tool selection across Cursor, Claude Code, Kiro, and…

16 mins read · August 10, 2026
AI Engineering

Spec-Driven Development with Kiro: Build Production Features from requirements.md, Not Prompts

Master Spec-Driven Development (SDD) with AWS Kiro.

21 mins read · May 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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What is “Spec-Driven Development with Kiro” about?

Master Spec-Driven Development (SDD) with AWS Kiro.

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.

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