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AI coding needs engineering constraints, not better prompts
The article argues that AI coding assistants fail on complex projects because they rely on prompts rather than enforced rules. It proposes using git hooks, CI checks, and branch protection to govern AI behavior, similar to human developer workflows. The author introduces the Guardian Engineering Framework (GEF) as a governance layer for AI-assisted development.
Meridian48 take
The insight is solid but the solution—a framework called GEF—is still unproven at scale; the real test is whether developers will adopt tooling over tweaking prompts.
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