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Andrew Ng believes that if an agent is going to run for 20 to 30 minutes writing code, it is usually more cost-effective to spend 3 to 4 minutes writing clear instructions

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9/29/2026

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Spec-Driven Development: Bringing Engineering Discipline Back to AI Coding Agents

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