Ten rules to make vibe coding more productive
Writing code with AI has the potential to be productive (it's not just fun!)
Some people have a strict definition of âvibe coding,â but this article is broad enough to be good guidance for anytime youâre writing code with an AI tool. Whether youâre looking to ship a side project or just get a little productivity boost at work, using AI tools well can get you there.
1. Use a tool that has an agent
This is the single biggest rule I recommend you stick to. To get the biggest productivity gains in AI-augmented software development, have an agent write as much of your code as possible.
If the only AI tool youâve used for your work is Copilot, you might be surprised at how hands-off you can actually be. In the last 3-12 months, tools like Cursor and Windsurf have made it possible to publish entire apps without writing a single character of code yourself. In Cursor, be sure to use the Chat pane with the Agent turned on.
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