New Article: New AI IDE: Kiro Takes a Different Approach

July 16, 2025

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You know that modern cycle in AI development: prompt an AI, get working code, then spend the rest of the time fixing everything the model got wrong? A new IDE from Amazon called Kiro thinks the solution isn't faster code generation, it's forcing the AI to think first.

Instead of jumping straight to code, Kiro makes you (and the AI) work through requirements, technical design, and task breakdown before writing a single line. Plus, it has "hooks" that automatically update tests, docs, and run security scans as you work.

It's spec driven development for the modern AI age. And after having used it for a few days, I have some thoughts. Mostly positive.

​→ Read my full breakdown here​

-- Walt

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