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Apr 24, 2026 6:18 PM
How to Write Prompts When You’re Vibe Coding
Cursor and ChatGPT already changed how I work
A few years ago, coding felt like a solo sport: you, the keyboard, and Stack Overflow when things went sideways. Now there’s an assistant in the editor, another tab for chat, sometimes a whole builder that spits out UI before you’ve finished your coffee.
I’m not here to argue whether that’s good or bad—it’s mostly here, and I’ve adapted. The part that surprised me is not “the model can code.” It’s that most of my pain now comes from commu
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A few years ago, coding felt like a solo sport: you, the keyboard, and Stack Overflow when things went sideways. Now there’s an assistant in the editor, another tab for chat, sometimes a whole builder that spits out UI before you’ve finished your coffee.
I’m not here to argue whether that’s good or bad—it’s mostly here, and I’ve adapted. The part that surprised me is not “the model can code.” It’s that most of my pain now comes from commu