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The 7 Phases of AI-Driven Development

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  • Proposes a structured framework for shipping quality work with coding assistants: idea → research → prototype → PRD → implementation planning → execution → QA.
  • The key insight: AI is most effective when it operates within a defined phase with clear inputs and outputs — treating development as a pipeline rather than a conversation.
  • PRD (Product Requirements Document) as a phase is notable: Matt argues you need a machine-readable spec before the implementation phase, not just a vague prompt.