The GRC Vibe Coder's Playbook · Lesson 02 of 06
How do I plan without wasting tokens?
A short blueprint can prevent long rounds of rework.
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Plan the inputs, outputs, scoring assumptions, and boundaries before coding.
KISS means keep the design simple.
BLUF means put the bottom line up front.
BMAD is a more structured approach to agent-assisted planning; borrow its discipline without requiring its full workflow.
Ask the model to explain unfamiliar methods rather than blindly following them.
For example, write an acceptance criterion that says: given three vendor answers, the tool displays a risk category, the rule behind it, and a reminder that a human must review the result.
State what happens when an answer is missing.
This gives the coding agent something testable instead of a vague request to make it work.
BMAD is a structured approach to AI-assisted software planning. Here, we borrow its habit of clarifying requirements before implementation, without requiring the full framework.
Put it into practice
Create a one-page project blueprint with scope, non-goals, acceptance criteria, and three small implementation tasks.
Before you move on
Read the AI output critically. Does it match your project goal and the instructions in the prompt? Can you explain the recommendation or change in your own words? If not, ask for clarification or a smaller next step.
Save useful decisions and results in your project notes or GitHub repository. Do not treat a confident answer, generated code, or a passing check as a substitute for your own review.