Non-coders using AI: force agents to spell out design decisions and tradeoffs
brandon_galang · x · 2026-09-14
Advice for non-technical people building with AI: if you can't read the code, be diligent about adversarial code and design review.
- Ask your agent to spell out key design decisions and tradeoffs
- Have it translate them into plain language and explain how they'll impact you and your stakeholders
- The author calls this the 80/20 effort that keeps you in the clear
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