Comparisons

How the Paper-First Method compares.

The Paper-First Method, created by Sohaib Waheed, is one way to build software with AI. These pages compare it fairly with other approaches, including when the other approach is the better choice.

Sohaib Waheed
By Sohaib Waheed, creator of the Paper-First Method · About · Updated 14 October 2026
  1. VS

    Paper-First vs vibe coding

    Where the decisions get made, and when each approach is the right one.

  2. VS

    Paper-First vs spec-driven development

    Both plan before code. They differ in what comes before the spec, and who decides.