Over the past few weeks, one of the biggest shifts in my thinking has been this:
I want to spend less time writing specifications and implementation plans by hand, and more time on design.
The surprising part is that AI has made that possible — not by replacing engineering judgment, but by changing where that judgment is applied.
Today, I increasingly let AI draft specifications, implementation plans, and even code. My job has shifted toward defining intent, identifying constraints, and reviewing decisions. The writing itself has become the least valuable part of the process.
From Documentation to Executable Specifications
