Deterministic First
Experienced developers build habits and intuition for writing code that meets quality standards. In time, the right way becomes the easier way. We can simulate this "habitual" correctness by reducing what the AI generates freely.
This means that we should limit the AI's freedom to generate code, and instead provide it with a structure to follow. A simple implementation of this principle is to use code templates.
Using a template, we can ensure that the AI will follow the current project's coding standards and architectural patterns. The AI's task becomes filling in the blanks of a pre-approved structure, rather than creating one from scratch.
If it can be done deterministically, you should not use an LLM to generate it.
Tools Integration
- Integrated Linting and Formatting: Every generated code snippet is immediately validated against project-specific linting rules.
- Security Scanning Integration: Real-time security analysis runs on each generated piece of code.
- API Validation: Automatic verification that all referenced APIs and packages exist and are compatible.
- Architecture Compliance Checks: Generated code is validated against the project's established design patterns.
Give your AI Agent the same external advantages you have.
Engineered Friction
Make simplicity the most probable path, by intentionally increasing the friction for complex solutions.
Reactive Context
Automate context engineering to provide the model with the right context at the right time, without overwhelming it.
Real-time Feedback
Provide feedback to the agent as soon as possible to avoid compounding errors.