2026-04-03
Prompting for architecture, not code
Get better outputs by forcing the model to commit to structure first: components, contracts, edge cases, and the order of operations.
Need this kind of clarity inside your company—not just in an article? System diagnosis at Cantu Consulting is the usual first step.
The cheapest failure mode is jumping straight to implementation detail before you agree on the system boundary.
Ask for a scaffold: modules, responsibilities, interfaces, and what must stay deterministic vs. what can be delegated.
Once the skeleton is stable, code generation stops thrashing—and you stop rewiring the same mess every hour.