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Amazon launches Kiro, its own Claude-powered challenger to Windsurf and Codex
Initial community reactions were mixed but intrigued. Developers praised the emphasis on specs, hooks, and structure.
The tool combines AI agents with project specifications, technical architecture, and automated task management to support a complete software development lifecycle inside a single interface. User stories with acceptance criteria in EARS (Easy Approach to Requirements Syntax) format Design documents with data flow diagrams, TypeScript interfaces, and API schemas Task lists and sub-tasks automatically sequenced by dependency, with tests, loading states, and accessibility built-in Architecture documentation App security overviews A deliberately incomplete sample branch with bugs (for testing spec workflows) A roadmap with feature ideas for future contributions
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