The vibes are off
Your BitBakery update for November 2025
Creation by mere thought.
It’s a science fiction concept that suddenly feels real thanks to generative AI and the rise of vibe coding. Tools like Lovable, Base44, Cursor, and Anthropic’s Claude Code can turn prompts into web and mobile apps in minutes. Our team has been experimenting with these tools to see how they can improve our processes and deliver the same quality that our clients expect.
But it’s not just developers who are vibe coding new projects. Product managers, designers, and almost anyone can use one of these tools to build an app.
Some have called it a democratization of software development. Anyone can code. But that doesn’t mean the code is production-ready.
Software development is more than just functions, arrays, and APIs. We’ve seen a number of vibe-coded projects that look great from afar, but once we dig into them, we see the vibes are off.
One of the BitBakers referenced a movie I haven’t seen, but have added to my list. Riffing on Cher, the main character from Clueless, they described most of these vibe-code apps as “being full-on monets”.
They’re great from far away, but once you dig into them, there is still much work to be done.
So what’s missing? Vibe code projects can be built quickly, but they often overlook long-term maintainability, scalability, and comprehensive testing.
When our team uses generative AI for development, we follow three core principles:
AI augments, not replaces. We believe AI should empower people — not erase them.
Humans own every line of shipped code. AI can assist, but accountability always stays human.
Every use of AI must be driven by clarity, curiosity, and critical thinking. We don’t chase hype. We build with intent.
In the rush to define what’s possible, we think it’s just as important to define what’s right.
- Wes
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