Vibe coding is using natural language (prompts) to generate or edit code with AI. The best prompts are task-focused and include just enough context.
Strong patterns: “Generate a React component that displays a list of items with sort and filter,” “Refactor this function to use async/await and handle errors,” “Add a loading spinner and empty state to this view.” Specify the framework (React, Vue, Django template) and any style (Tailwind, CSS modules) so the model stays consistent.
For new devs, breaking work into small prompts (one component, one refactor) tends to work better than “build the whole app.” For investors evaluating tools, the key is whether the output is maintainable and fits the existing stack.
Iteration matters: if the first result is close, follow up with “use our design tokens” or “match the pattern in components/Button.tsx.” Combining prompts with quick human edits (naming, types, tests) is the practical sweet spot.