What AI-Native Actually Means
“AI-native” is not about adding a chatbot.
It is about building systems that are easy for AI-assisted engineers to maintain.
Core principles
- Clarity first: typed inputs, explicit contracts, predictable routes
- Repeatability: standard structure across modules and pages
- Observability: logs, states, and handoff docs in plain language
What changes in delivery
- Faster scoping because we can validate logic against real usage
- Fewer rewrite cycles because the foundation is modular
- Faster handoffs because decisions are documented at the architecture level
Real-world impact
Teams stop debating “whether AI can do this” and start debating “what is the smallest reliable next change.”