the 90% trap
[ thuh NAHYN-tee per-SENT trap ]noun
When an AI builds most of a feature in an hour, and the last little bit takes days.
Explanation
What is left is hard precisely because you did not build the first part and cannot find your way around it. The time you saved was borrowed, not earned.
Related words
- demo cliff — The moment a prototype that demoed beautifully turns out to be impossible to build on.
- vibe debt — Shortcuts and mess piling up as fast as a machine can type.