> …a slightly accelerated
> modeling phase and then
> let them loose on
> the implementation…
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MODEL
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The Verdict: If you provide a clear instruction like "Before you touch the code, read architecture.puml and ensure your changes do not violate the defined inheritance/dependency structure," the agent will be very effective at following it.
If you just "hope" it bears it in mind, it probably won't.
_The agent is a tool, not a mind-reader; it will take the shortest path to a passing test unless you wall that path off with your architectural models_.
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To make it actually work, you need to turn the UML from a "suggestion" into a "blocker." You should add a section to your AGENTS.md (or CLAUDE.md ) that looks like this:
1. Tool Trigger: By using words like "…"
Why this works:
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