• Matt says Grill Me is not for every task. It is for work that is large and expensive to undo if the agent gets it wrong. 1:12:56
  • Upfront alignment matters when bad early code would stay in the context window and shape later work. 1:12:56
  • Tiny changes, such as a small bug fix or moving a button a few pixels, do not need a grilling session. 1:13:26
  • Matt has a workflow where small feedback becomes a GitHub issue, an implement agent fixes it, a review agent checks it, and he aligns after seeing the result. 1:13:52
  • The decision rule is: align afterward for small tasks, use Grill Me for substantial single-session work, and use Wayfinder for work spanning multiple sessions. 1:14:39
  • Matt distinguishes this from old waterfall by using aggressive prototyping before settling the spec. 1:15:25
  • Agents make prototyping cheaper, so teams can build several rough versions, choose one, and iterate before committing. 1:15:48
  • The host argues that the real failure mode of waterfall was multi-year planning and implementation, not short planning before short implementation. 1:16:10
  • Matt sees agent workflows as closer to agile because cheap labor makes change easier. 1:17:43