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Structured AI Development

Practical writing on AI-assisted development methodology, vibe-coding structure, MCP tools, and the PLAN→BUILD→SHIP→GROW lifecycle.

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The Problem with Vibe-Coding (And How to Fix It)

Vibe-coding is real and it ships things. But something goes wrong around week 3 — context collapse, scope drift, the rewrite spiral. Here's what structured vibe-coding looks like, and how to keep the velocity without the chaos.

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Golden Code: A Methodology for AI-Assisted Development That Actually Ships Mar 12
How to Use MCP Servers to Structure Your AI Developer Workflow Mar 19
Why Your AI-Assisted Projects Keep Failing (It's Not the AI) Mar 26
Cursor Workflow: From Chaotic Prompts to Structured Phases Apr 2