Show notes
"Vibe Coding" has become a popular way to describe building software by simply chatting with an LLM. It feels efficient, but it often lacks engineering rigor. In this episode, Ben Griswold (Grizen) and Noah Heldman (OutcomeSource) discuss the difference between this casual approach and "Spec-Based Coding."
They share a recent experience using Cursor to build a complex feature. The AI agent got them about 75% of the way there in record time, but when they tested it with a small load, the architecture failed. They had to tear it down and start over.
The conversation covers why AI tools often…
