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Vibe coding is revolutionizing how we work. Here's what you need to know from our State of Vibe Coding report.
In February 2025, Andrej Karpathy introduced the term vibe coding: a new way of coding with AI, “[where] you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.”
Just months later, vibe coding is completely reshaping how developers and non-developers work. Over 90% of U.S. developers use AI coding tools, adoption is accelerating for other roles, and English has become the fastest growing programming language in the world.
We explore this shift in detail in our new State of Vibe Coding. Here are a few of the key takeaways.
Link to headingNo-code to vibe code
Fifteen years ago, no-code tools let people build by dragging and dropping components. This marked the start of “WYSIWYG” (what you see is what you get) software tools, where users could edit content in a visual interface that mirrored their final product.
Now, vibe coding tools like v0, Lovable, or Replit make the process even simpler with “WYSIWYG 2.0”: what you say is what you get. Anyone can generate apps, websites, or workflows instantly. No experience required. It’s transforming how individuals and teams work in organizations of all sizes, shifting how projects are staffed and how individuals contribute.
Link to headingVibe coding’s key benefits
Large companies have now been more public with their adoption of vibe coding. Amazon launched Kiro, its own vibe coding tool, and more than 30% of Google’s new code is AI-generated. But the impact isn’t limited to tech giants.
Teams of any size can now complete projects in days instead of months. In fact, in March of 2025, Garry Tan said AI-powered teams of 10 people now do what once took 100 engineers. Vibe coding also shifts the unit of productivity from the team to the individual. It only takes one person to create a prototype or build a product.
Faster iteration, cost savings, and fewer gaps between idea and execution are within clear reach. The only real barrier to entry is being able to clearly describe your idea.
Link to headingVibe coding is for everyone
Vibe coding has redefined who can code, and what they’re able to create, reshaping what being a developer truly means. Traditional developers rely on programming languages, a deep understanding of code, and years of experience. Vibe coders only need English, a basic understanding of how technology works, and an idea.
In fact, most vibe coders aren’t developers at all. About 63% of users exploring vibe tools are non-developers, using tools like v0 or Cursor to streamline tasks and create custom solutions to their problems.
This accessibility opens new opportunities but also raises new risks, because many users don’t know how to secure what they’re creating.
Link to headingBuilding the guardrails of vibe coding
As more people adopt vibe coding, security has to be built into the tools themselves. Since not every user can be trained to manage these, the responsibility falls to the platforms.
Vibe coding tools must be created to handle the security considerations that users can’t be expected to master. This is especially necessary given the sheer volume of people putting their trust (and sensitive data) into these products.
To us, that looks like automated intervention systems that scan for and block vulnerabilities in real-time, or kill-switch capabilities to protect users from insecure deployments in real-time.
The most successful vibe coding platforms will be the ones building security directly into their interfaces.
Link to headingThe future of vibe coding
Interest in vibe coding is only growing.
Businesses can either adopt vibe coding and create leaner teams that can build faster, more efficiently, and without traditional experience. Or, they can ignore vibe coding, sticking to traditional coding for complex, important projects and only using AI where security and safety aren’t at risk.
Either way, the shift is underway. Make sure you're ready for it by checking out our full State of Vibe Coding report.