Re:How do you keep up quality when you vibe-code?
by mpd on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @02:12PM
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One of my mantras is 'fast is the best UX'. Users will put up with minor annoyances as long as they're over with quickly. Once you fix the annoyances, you're still fast, which leads to User Delight.
> I get that we need to clean this up, but it's crazy trying to figure out where to start and what to tackle
Enumerate, then fix-or-nix all known examples of bad code first. If you clear the path first, you will advance more quickly. It can feel frustrating having to do that, but my experience is that paying off tech debt earlier will prevent hitting the wall at an inopportune time.
> I get that we need to clean this up, but it's crazy trying to figure out where to start and what to tackle
Enumerate, then fix-or-nix all known examples of bad code first. If you clear the path first, you will advance more quickly. It can feel frustrating having to do that, but my experience is that paying off tech debt earlier will prevent hitting the wall at an inopportune time.