One prompt tip: tell coding agents "this is a prototype" to skip over-engineering
mattpocockuk · x · 2026-09-09
Matt Pocock endorses a tip for /grill-me sessions: telling the agent "we don't want to overengineer anything" makes the rest of the session faster without hurting quality. His broader point — explicitly labeling your project a "prototype" sets quality expectations early, whereas finance/medical apps trigger long grilling from agents.
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