X postMario ZechnerOpinion
Development teams frequently adopt AI code assistants expecting massive velocity increases, only to find project delivery times barely change. The primary bottleneck in software projects is clarifying requirements and fixing architectural misalignments rather than keystroke speed. Focusing AI leverage on planning delivers far greater operational benefits.
Horthy connects software engineering practices with risk-adjusted leverage. Rather than choosing between zero-context prompts and exhaustive manual specifications, he advocates for pragmatic, multi-phase steering. Developers should alternate between high-level architectural overview and technical implementation details to resolve uncertainty where it matters most, avoiding both unguided agent runs and excessive upfront planning.
Mario Zechner
@badlogicgames · 29 July 2026
recommended reading, if you don't follow dex you're ngmi. also, please stop posting useful stuff. haven't written a blog post in ages and this makes me feel bad. t.co/wKFoxMkHPT
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