TL;DR: AI coding fails because context is temporary and intent is vague. OpenSpec introduces spec-driven development (SDD)—a lightweight framework that turns chat-based prompts into persistent, versioned specifications. Here's how it transforms AI from a guessing tool into a reliable system builder.
The future of AI-assisted development isn't better prompts—it's better specifications.
The AI Context Crisis
You asked AI to build authentication. Three prompts later, you have 2FA, device tracking, session expiry, and "remember me"—but no one actually asked for those features.
Sound familiar?
