IDRs as records of intent
Summary
IDRs (Implementation Decision Records) are presented as durable records of intent to improve AI-assisted development and to capture decisions made during feature implementation. The post argues that without a clear intent, LLM outputs can be lossy, and offers examples such as DuckDB serialization and publishing to PyPI from GitHub Actions to illustrate how well-structured IDRs can steer outcomes. It emphasizes keeping the focus on intent and decisions to enable future readers to understand the rationale behind changes.