What's this about?
The proposed workflow reviews requirements first, writes tests before implementation, runs E2E checks, adds focused review passes and keeps humans responsible for product behaviour.
What exactly is layered quality control?
Different checks catch different failures: types and unit tests cover local behaviour, E2E tests cover journeys, and human review checks intent and design. Passing one layer cannot replace the others.
What's the community saying?
HN 73 points, 119 comments at fetch time.
- Practitioners report gains only after investing in harness and review technique.
- Critics say passing detailed specs can still produce bloated system design.
- Several emphasise that review throughput becomes the real bottleneck.