Developer critique: Claude Code gets stuck on details instead of building rough app prototypes
Alternative-Brain588 · reddit · 2026-08-31
A developer critiques Claude Code's tendency to drill down into tiny backend details instead of building a rough, complete version of an application first. This 'over-optimization' prevents the project from reaching a usable state quickly. The issue persists despite plan upgrades and explicit instructions via CLAUDE.md. The user also notes that Claude often ignores design handoffs from Claude Design. They ask for strategies to enforce a 'rough but complete' iterative workflow.
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