The Death of Prompt Engineering: Why I’m Pivoting to 'Decision Engineering'
Asking chatbots to 'think step-by-step' breaks down in production. Here is why structured logic and decision models are replacing standard… Continue reading on Medium »
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October 12, 2026
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In short: The Death of Prompt Engineering: Why I’m Pivoting to 'Decision Engineering'
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Asking chatbots to 'think step-by-step' breaks down in production. Here is why structured logic and decision models are replacing standard prompting.
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Ask what default, power relation, or daily ritual actually changed. If the answer is still “a demo,” this would not ship on Friday either.
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