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AI coding technique 'vibe coding' yields mixed results for users

Users are experimenting with a new AI coding technique called "vibe coding," which involves providing prompts to AI models to generate code. However, early results suggest mixed success, with some users finding the AI's output to be unsatisfactory and requiring manual correction. One user reported a 12-minute processing time for a prompt on a local setup, while another expressed disappointment with the AI's code generation capabilities, feeling it was more akin to guessing than true AI assistance. AI

IMPACT Early user experiences suggest 'vibe coding' may not yet be a reliable method for AI-assisted code generation, often requiring manual intervention.

RANK_REASON User experiences and opinions on a new AI coding technique.

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AI coding technique 'vibe coding' yields mixed results for users

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/octopus_limbs ·

    I tried the same prompt people are talking about in the vibecoding subreddit on my local setup

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1u326q1/i_tried_the_same_prompt_people_are_talking_about/"> <img alt="I tried the same prompt people are talking about in the vibecoding subreddit on my local setup" src="https://preview.redd.it/fzm67nye8o6h1.…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I tried # vibecoding , and it feels more like guessing code than using # AI . I'm always unsatisfied with the results, and I end up doing it myself cuz it's tok

    I tried # vibecoding , and it feels more like guessing code than using # AI . I'm always unsatisfied with the results, and I end up doing it myself cuz it's tokens limits. Is it just me, or is this how AI works today? I'm disappointed :blobfoxrage: