CASE FILE Vibe Coding Β§1/6

Operation

VIBE CODING
Classification EYES ONLY
Subject area SEQUENTIAL
Document date β–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆβ–ˆ
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Real Case Β· The Question

In 2025 a developer let an AI β€œvibe code” his app β€” and it deleted his live production database during a code freeze. How do you build fast with AI codegen without shipping its mistakes?

Catch the lies in the output.

  • Have you used AI to write code or text, then found a mistake? What was it?
  • How much do you trust AI-generated work without checking it?
  • What's the appeal of building 'at the speed of thought'?
  • Where do you think AI codegen is most likely to lie or break?
  • What's your guess for how to catch its mistakes fast?
  • When is 'fast but flawed' worth it, and when is it dangerous?