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AI Agent refactors should first freeze specs with Ideate→Specify

Large code transformations can separate specification omissions from implementation deviations, reducing acceptance confusion.

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2026-08-18
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Research · 论文 · Research Papers · AI Agent 大型重构规格冻结流程

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AI Agent refactors should first freeze specs with Ideate→Specify

Joel Abenhaim's paper documents a 717725-line TypeScript app refactoring case and proposes the Ideate, Specify, Refine, Code, Verify workflow, emphasizing refining and freezing specs before writing code.

Why it mattersLarge code transformations can separate specification omissions from implementation deviations, reducing acceptance confusion.

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