AWS Kiro: Testing an AI IDE with a Spec-Driven Approach

AWS Kiro is a spec-driven AI coding assistant that structures development into phases, guiding users through user stories, technical designs, and implementation tasks. When tested on a Rails project, it successfully identified models, generated CRUD operations, established relationships, and produced tasks with code. While the workflow may need simplification and the UI lacks visuals, Kiro's structured approach offers a promising alternative to casual prompting and could benefit teams seeking formal AI assistance in development.