Specsmaxxing – On overcoming AI psychosis, and why I write specs in YAML

The article explores how structured specification-driven development using YAML/markdown (particularly through the ACAI framework) addresses the limitations of uncontrolled AI-assisted coding, enabling better traceability, requirement management, and code quality at scale. For IT organizations, this represents a shift from rapid but fragile AI-generated code toward a disciplined approach where specifications serve as the contract between AI agents and human oversight, improving maintainability and reducing technical debt. Strategic implications include the potential to increase developer velocity while maintaining code quality, though organizations must invest in specification discipline and tooling maturity.