Shift-Up: A Framework for Software Engineering Guardrails in AI-native Software Development -- Initial Findings

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Learn how Shift-Up framework applies software engineering guardrails to AI-native software development to improve maintainability and traceability

advanced Published 23 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Apply design science research methodology to identify gaps in AI-native software development
  2. Reinterpret established software engineering practices for AI-driven implementation
  3. Implement executable specifications to improve traceability
  4. Use Shift-Up framework to mitigate architectural drift
  5. Evaluate the effectiveness of Shift-Up in improving maintainability
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Software engineers and AI researchers can benefit from this framework to ensure reliable and maintainable AI-native software systems

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💡 Shift-Up framework reinterprets traditional software engineering practices for AI-native development to improve maintainability and traceability

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Learn how Shift-Up framework applies software engineering guardrails to AI-native software development to improve maintainability and traceability

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Title: Shift-Up: A Framework for Software Engineering Guardrails in AI-native Software Development -- Initial Findings

Abstract:
arXiv:2604.20436v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping software engineering by shifting development from manual coding toward agent-driven implementation. While vibe coding promises rapid prototyping, it often suffers from architectural drift, limited traceability, and reduced maintainability. Applying the design science research (DSR) methodology, this paper proposes Shift-Up, a framework that reinterprets established software engineering practices, like executable
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