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I'm building a startup myself and we vibe code everything, except core/complex parts where AI struggles. My workflow: 1. Give the agent detailed task + releva
by ashed96 10mo ago
I'm building a startup myself and we vibe code everything, except core/complex parts where AI struggles.
My workflow:
1. Give the agent detailed task + relevant file contexts (so it doesn't waste time searching)
2. Guide it with continuous feedback when it veers off
3. Jump in manually if it's going completely wrong direction
I use Claude Code for the agent work, Cursor for manual edits.
Key insight: AI coding works as well as your architecture does. I make all architecture decisions, file structure, organization -- AI just writes the implementation logic.
Clean architecture = better AI output.
I believe This is becoming the norm because it gives startups massive velocity advantage. That's probably why your CTO is pushing it.
Career impact? As a senior who understands what AI writes, you're gaining superpowers, not losing skills. You were previously bottlenecked by implementation speed and needed other engineers. Now you can be a 10x engineer - as long as you can envision the architecture, AI helps you build it faster.
The key is knowing when to guide vs when to take over. That judgment comes from experience.
- spk265 10mo agoThank you for your response. If it's ok, could you please share if you follow a certain structure when defining the detailed task for the agent.
- ashed96 10mo agoNo specific structure - you'll need to experiment based on your project. I treat it like briefing a senior engineer. Example: "Currently we have X, Y, Z but it has ABC limitation. We need to support FOOBAR. What are our options?" Agent suggests 3 approaches. "Go with Approach 1 but remove the Z part. Implement it." Try being specific about constraints and current state. The agent fills in the implementation details, but you drive the decisions.