When Vibe Coding Stops Working

Vibe coding is an iterative, chat-driven way to build software with little upfront structure.

It works well for throwaway scripts, early exploration, small additions, and solo projects.

In larger codebases, it can create inconsistent conventions, undocumented choices, missing tests, and harder debugging.

The article says teams should switch to more structured practices once collaboration, size, or reliability demands increase.