Vibe coding is not just prompting and hoping for the best. If you...
Prajwal Tomar@PrajwalTomar_
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Apr 26, 2025
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Vibe coding is not just prompting and hoping for the best.
If you want to build real products with Cursor, you need structure.
Here is the exact loop I use to build production-ready MVPs fast ↓
If you want to build real products with Cursor, you need structure.
Here is the exact loop I use to build production-ready MVPs fast ↓
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1/ Load the full project context
First step is boring but critical.
Load all important files into Cursor.
Even if it takes time, do it.
AI can only help if it knows what is going on.
First step is boring but critical.
Load all important files into Cursor.
Even if it takes time, do it.
AI can only help if it knows what is going on.
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2/ Ask for approach
Before asking for code, describe the feature you want to build.
Ask Cursor to give different approaches first.
Choosing the right path saves hours later.
Before asking for code, describe the feature you want to build.
Ask Cursor to give different approaches first.
Choosing the right path saves hours later.
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3/ Pick the best approach
Review the options carefully.
Then ask for a detailed approach.
Not just the code, the step-by-step plan.
This prevents random, buggy output.
Review the options carefully.
Then ask for a detailed approach.
Not just the code, the step-by-step plan.
This prevents random, buggy output.
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4/ Review the plan deeply
Before building, check if the feature needs up-to-date knowledge or specific APIs.
If yes, pull up the API docs.
Review them yourself if you want to understand things better (optional but highly recommended if you want to level up while building).
Attach the docs inside Cursor.
Before building, check if the feature needs up-to-date knowledge or specific APIs.
If yes, pull up the API docs.
Review them yourself if you want to understand things better (optional but highly recommended if you want to level up while building).
Attach the docs inside Cursor.
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5/ Build the feature (stick to the plan)
Now ask Cursor to build the feature according to the plan.
Do not skip steps.
Clear planning → clean code.
Now ask Cursor to build the feature according to the plan.
Do not skip steps.
Clear planning → clean code.
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6/ Test properly
Before moving ahead, always ask for testing instructions.
Then manually test the feature to make sure everything works as expected.
No testing = technical debt.
Before moving ahead, always ask for testing instructions.
Then manually test the feature to make sure everything works as expected.
No testing = technical debt.
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7/ Commit your changes
Once the feature is tested and working, commit it.
Frequent commits keep your codebase safe and organized.
Small builds, small commits.
Once the feature is tested and working, commit it.
Frequent commits keep your codebase safe and organized.
Small builds, small commits.
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8/ Open a new chat and keep moving
After each successful commit:
- Pick the next feature
- Open a fresh chat
- Restart the loop
This keeps the build clean and the momentum going strong.
After each successful commit:
- Pick the next feature
- Open a fresh chat
- Restart the loop
This keeps the build clean and the momentum going strong.
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9/ Final takeaway
Vibe coding with structure = real products.
Follow this loop and you will build faster, better, and cleaner with AI.
Bookmark this for your next build.
Vibe coding with structure = real products.
Follow this loop and you will build faster, better, and cleaner with AI.
Bookmark this for your next build.
