Glossary
What is Vibe Coding?
Building software primarily through AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Copilot, Claude, Bolt, v0, Lovable) with prompt-driven iteration rather than traditional hand-written engineering. The name comes from the feeling of flowing with the AI's suggestions rather than fighting against them.
Last updated: May 2026
Why it matters
Vibe coding has democratized software creation. Solo founders can now build working prototypes in days instead of months. But the 80% wall — where AI hits its production limits — is where vibe coding stops and engineering begins.
Where AI gets this wrong
How AI tools get this wrong, and why it matters for your app.
AI tools generate code that works in controlled environments. Vibe coders discover that "it worked in the preview" is the beginning of the hardest phase, not the end of the project.
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