Verified Spec-Driven Development (VSDD)
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- #Formal Verification
- #Software Development
- #AI Orchestration
- Verified Spec-Driven Development (VSDD) combines Spec-Driven Development (SDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Verification-Driven Development (VDD) into a unified AI-orchestrated pipeline.
- VSDD follows a structured process: Spec Definition → Test Generation → Implementation → Adversarial Verification → Formal Verification → Convergence.
- Key roles include the Architect (human developer), Builder (AI for specs, tests, and code), Tracker (Chainlink for issue decomposition), and Adversary (hyper-critical AI reviewer).
- Specs define behavioral contracts, verification architecture, and non-functional requirements before any implementation begins.
- Tests are generated from specs and must fail before implementation (Red → Green → Refactor).
- Adversarial verification ensures fidelity to specs, test quality, and code robustness, with fresh context resets for unbiased reviews.
- Formal verification tools (e.g., Kani, CBMC, Dafny) validate provable properties, leveraging purity boundaries for deterministic core logic.
- Convergence is achieved when specs, tests, implementation, and proofs survive adversarial scrutiny without meaningful gaps.
- VSDD emphasizes traceability, anti-slop bias, and AI model diversity (Builder vs. Adversary) for high-quality outputs.
- Best suited for high-stakes domains (finance, healthcare, security) where correctness and maintainability are critical.