AI has gotten really good at generating not just language, but code to create software with. Platforms like Lovable and Bolt are allowing even non-programmers to build websites and apps using natural language prompts.
However, there are also major problems with vibe-coded software. Security vulnerabilities, limitations with advanced functions, and a lack of scalability make vibe coding not the right tool for a lot of applications. Specifically, anything that handles a lot of private data, mission-critical business tools, especially bespoke software, or tools that you'll need to scale.
With that in mind, vibe coding is popular for a reason. So, where can it be used best? The ideal use cases for vibe coding lean into these three strengths:
Design Flexibility: Vibe coding is incredibly good at creating design. You can produce beautiful software extremely quickly. You have almost total control over the aesthetic of what you create.
Speed: Whether you're an experienced developer or a total novice, you'll be able to create something functional really really fast.
Creativity: Using natural language to produce and iterate on an idea is a great way to unlock creativity and experiment. The barrier to entry for pretty much anything is lowered so you can really push the boundaries of what's possible to create with code.
Let's look at how you can put these strengths to work:
1. Creating landing pages
The absolute ideal use case for vibe coding is in creating marketing and product landing pages. These single-page websites will gain a lot of benefit from the design flexibility that AI gives you. Describe the desired layout, style, and content, and a tool like Lovable can generate a polished page that matches your brand's look and feel. Dislike one element? Change it quickly with a prompt.
Landing pages typically don’t handle sensitive user data or complex transactions, making them a perfect fit for vibe coding. Because no login or personal information is involved, there’s little risk in using an AI-generated solution for this purpose.
Designers and marketers can rapidly iterate on page design, test different visuals or copy, and spin up interactive elements without writing code. The result is a professional-looking web page, ready to publish on a timeline that you can control rather than having to wait on engineers. Vibe coding gives teams the freedom to focus on creative messaging and visual impact while the AI handles the heavy lifting of HTML/CSS and deployment.
2. Rapid prototypes and MVPs
Vibe coding is fast and allows for fluid iteration, making it an excellent tool for rapid prototyping and building Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for new app ideas. If you have a concept for a web or mobile application, vibe coding lets you bring it to life quickly to see if it works without investing weeks of development.
Product managers or startup founders can test an idea’s core functionality in a functional demo. You can prompt an AI tool to create a simple SaaS app or a feature mock-up, and in minutes, you’ll have something tangible enough to click through and evaluate. Vibe-coded prototypes are incredibly useful for early user testing, investor demos, or internal feedback sessions. They capture the concept and interactivity of an app without needing robust backend code.
Importantly, these prototypes use placeholder or sample data, avoiding any real personal information. By not handling live user accounts or sensitive data, an AI-generated MVP stays in the safe zone of prototyping. Creators should still review the AI’s code, but vibe coding provides a helpful productivity boost for short-term concept testing.
3. Interactive microsites and demos
Vibe coding can be a great tool for creating interactive microsites, demos, and other visual web experiences. These are small-scale web projects, often used in marketing campaigns, product showcases, or educational contexts, that engage users through interactivity and rich design rather than heavy data processing.
Create an interactive product tour, a promotional mini-game, or a more engaging data visualization. Have the AI build a branded, scrollable demo page for a product or create an interactive app to illustrate the impact of an initiative in a more engaging way.
These microsites can include dynamic visuals, animations, sliders, or simple games, all created without manual coding. The strength of vibe coding here is the speed of iteration and the creativity it can unlock. You can tweak the prompt to change the color scheme, layout, or interactive elements easily.
Because these demos usually run client-side and don’t require user logins or databases, they avoid security concerns and personal data handling. This makes AI-generated microsites a low-risk, high-reward use case.
4. Personal projects and fun one-off apps
One of the most fun parts about vibe coding is that it lowers the investment needed to create software. Suddenly, projects that wouldn't have been worth the time or effort to code by hand are totally viable. Vibe coding is a great tool to use to create games, experiments, and personal projects of all kinds.
Examples of the kinds of things people have built include a bedtime story generator for parents, a cocktail recipe generator that uses the bottles already on your shelf, and even an app to organize shared vacation plans for a friend group. You can imagine a designer building an interactive portfolio site, or a game designer prototyping a simple web game mechanic, all through natural-language prompts.
Projects like these, that are simply fun or experimental, are great for vibe coding. There’s no expectation of scaling up to thousands of users or securing sensitive information. That makes them ideal playgrounds for vibe coding. Anyone of any experience level can create hobby apps, artistic experiments, or learning exercises that actually work.
5. Learning and experimenting
Using AI tools like GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT to code can be a very good way to learn—if used intentionally.
You get instant feedback. You can see how your natural language ideas translate into real code. You'll also simply see more code when you're going back and forth with a platform like ChatGPT or Copilot. That code may be AI-generated, but it's based on examples from industry standard practices.
You can also ask for explanations if you get stuck or have a question. Ask ChatGPT to explain code line by line or fix bugs while learning what went wrong. It's a great idea to ask ChatGPT why it's writing the code the way it is. Try coding your own solution first in Copilot, compare your solution to the AI-generated one, and then ask the AI why it chose to code that feature the way it did.
This approach will never be a replacement for actual coding education, but it can be a great support. AI coding tools are fantastic learning assistants. Just don’t treat them as a shortcut to avoid learning—treat them as a way to learn faster and deeper.
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Learn howWhen to use vibe coding, and when to try other approaches
Vibe coding is yet another tool that we can add to our arsenal. It's fun, it's fast, and it's really powerful when applied in the right way.
You also need to know when it's best to turn to other tools. If you're launching a SaaS product, you will absolutely need to hire an engineer or a team to review scalability, functionality, and security.
If you're trying to create effective and safe internal tools, no-code platforms like Glide remain the gold standard. Glide has an AI-powered interface that you can use to essentially vibe code. However, it also has pre-built functional and secure components that it will use to assemble your actual functioning tool. For businesses that take their security seriously, it's the best of both worlds.
