demo cliff

[ DEM-oh klif ]noun

The moment a prototype that demoed beautifully turns out to be impossible to build on.

Explanation

Everything before the cliff was generated. Nothing before it was designed. You usually find out when the second feature has to share something with the first.

Related words

• the 90% trap — When an AI builds most of a feature in an hour, and the last little bit takes days.
• vibe debt — Shortcuts and mess piling up as fast as a machine can type.

Prompts that deal with it

• Define Done — “It runs” is not done