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AI Coding Agent Stops When Instructions Are Vague, Revealing Developer Blind Spots
A developer using an AI coding agent found it strictly followed written plans, stopping when instructions were incomplete. The agent executed five phases of a notification scheduler but missed a queue reset because the brief omitted it. The author realized the gap was in their own specification, not the AI's execution.
Meridian48 take
This isn't a story about AI limitations—it's a reminder that precise specification becomes critical when tools stop guessing your intent.
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