The Power of Neutral Friction- Why the ‘Grill Me’ Skill is a Game-Changer for AI Coding

In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-assisted software engineering, we routinely fall into the “specs-to-code” cycle: a frustrating endless cycle of prompt engineering, trying to perfect instructions rather than engaging with the messy, architectural reality of our thoughts and of our projects. The reality is that the specs-to-code approach currently doesn’t work very effectively. LLM’s lack the contextual knowledge, but until the technology evolves, we must find more deliberate ways to work with LLMs. ...

June 15, 2026 · 4 min