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Prompt-Driven Development

A development workflow where you write prompts instead of code, iterating through AI conversations.

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Prompt-driven development (PDD) is the formalized version of vibe coding. Instead of opening a blank file and typing code, you start with a prompt: "Build a user authentication flow with email/password and Google OAuth using Next.js and Supabase." You iterate by refining prompts, reviewing output, and providing corrections. The key skill shifts from "knowing syntax" to "knowing what to ask for and how to evaluate the result."

Related Terms

Vibe Coding

Writing software by describing what you want to AI tools instead of manually writing every line of code.

Prompt Engineering

The skill of writing effective instructions for AI models to get the output you actually want.

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