How To Start Vibe Coding (The Right Way) Still writing code line by...
Prajwal Tomar@PrajwalTomar_
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Jun 04, 2025
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How To Start Vibe Coding (The Right Way)
Still writing code line by line?
Vibe coding = planning, prompting, and shipping smart.
Here’s the guide I wish I had when I started:
Still writing code line by line?
Vibe coding = planning, prompting, and shipping smart.
Here’s the guide I wish I had when I started:
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1/ Talk to tools, not just type code
Think of tools like Cursor as teammates, not editors.
You’re not writing code.
You’re giving instructions.
The better your prompt, the better the output.
Prompting is the new programming.
Think of tools like Cursor as teammates, not editors.
You’re not writing code.
You’re giving instructions.
The better your prompt, the better the output.
Prompting is the new programming.
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2/ Always plan before you build
Before touching any code:
- Draft documentation with ChatGPT
- Save it as a .md file in your project folder
Structure > Speed.
It saves you from refactoring hell later.
Before touching any code:
- Draft documentation with ChatGPT
- Save it as a .md file in your project folder
Structure > Speed.
It saves you from refactoring hell later.
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3/ Pick the right tool at the right time
- Lovable/Bolt → MVP scaffolding in minutes
- Cursor/Windsurf → advanced logic, RLS, backend
- ChatGPT/Gemini → planning, bugs, UI tweaks
Use each like a specialist on your team.
- Lovable/Bolt → MVP scaffolding in minutes
- Cursor/Windsurf → advanced logic, RLS, backend
- ChatGPT/Gemini → planning, bugs, UI tweaks
Use each like a specialist on your team.
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4/ (Optional but powerful) Write test cases first
Before generating new logic:
→ Ask Cursor to write unit tests
→ Don’t move ahead till they pass
More structure = fewer bugs.
Before generating new logic:
→ Ask Cursor to write unit tests
→ Don’t move ahead till they pass
More structure = fewer bugs.
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5/ Version control like a pro
- Commit often
- Keep a clean Git history
- Roll back anytime AI messes up
This is how you build fast without breaking things.
- Commit often
- Keep a clean Git history
- Roll back anytime AI messes up
This is how you build fast without breaking things.
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6/ Don’t let the AI spiral
Sometimes it just… stops making sense.
When that happens:
→ Reset the chat
→ Switch models
→ Reword the prompt
→ Take a walk
You’re still the driver.
Sometimes it just… stops making sense.
When that happens:
→ Reset the chat
→ Switch models
→ Reword the prompt
→ Take a walk
You’re still the driver.
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7/ Fix bugs the smart way
Instead of Googling for hours:
- Paste the error in Cursor
- Ask for explanations + fixes
- Pick one, patch the file
- Loop if needed
Debugging is now a convo, not a chore.
Instead of Googling for hours:
- Paste the error in Cursor
- Ask for explanations + fixes
- Pick one, patch the file
- Loop if needed
Debugging is now a convo, not a chore.
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8/ Use AI beyond code
Let it handle:
- Docs
- DNS configs
- SEO
- Metadata
- Even UI assets
These tools aren’t just coders, they’re your virtual team.
Let it handle:
- Docs
- DNS configs
- SEO
- Metadata
- Even UI assets
These tools aren’t just coders, they’re your virtual team.
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9/ Use context the right way
- Add .md docs into your repo
- Use Cursor Project Rules
- Try Context7/GitMCP for dynamic knowledge pulling
More context = fewer hallucinations.
- Add .md docs into your repo
- Use Cursor Project Rules
- Try Context7/GitMCP for dynamic knowledge pulling
More context = fewer hallucinations.
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10/ Final tips that helped me level up
- Build in smaller files
- Use Next + Supabase for best results
- Record bugs visually (screenshots > words)
- Try Wispr for voice prompts
- Keep experimenting, tools evolve fast
That’s Vibe Coding.
- Build in smaller files
- Use Next + Supabase for best results
- Record bugs visually (screenshots > words)
- Try Wispr for voice prompts
- Keep experimenting, tools evolve fast
That’s Vibe Coding.
