Implement One Step in AI

From the AI Workflow cheat sheet · AI-Assisted Development Loop · verified Jul 2026

Implement One Step

Work on a single step with clear, detailed instructions

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IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS:

1. Give AI ONE specific step
2. Provide clear, detailed instructions
3. Let AI create/modify necessary files
4. Do NOT move to next step yet

EXAMPLE PROMPT:
"Implement Step 1: Install and configure NextAuth with credentials provider.

Tasks:
- Install next-auth package
- Create app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
- Set up basic configuration with credentials provider
- Add required environment variables to .env.example
- Add types for the session

Follow the patterns in claude.md and use NextAuth v5."

BETTER PROMPTING TIPS:
- Reference specific files: "Add this to lib/auth.ts"
- Specify packages: "Use next-auth v5, not v4"
- Call out edge cases: "Handle the case where email already exists"
- Be explicit: "Use bcrypt for password hashing, 10 rounds"
💡 Specificity in prompts leads to better code quality
⚡ Reference context files to maintain consistency
📌 One step at a time prevents cascading failures
🎯 Clear constraints guide AI to better solutions
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