We all know the basics of Vibe Coding, keep prompts simple, move fast, and trust the AI. But what happens when you hit a wall on a complex feature? I’ve gathered a few techniques that worked well for me and thought to share here as well. Hopefully, this saves some of your time, tokens, and headaches.
Top Advanced Vibe Coding Best Practices:
The "Negative Constraint" Prompt - Sometimes telling the AI what not to do is clearer than telling it what to do. (e.g., "Do not use Redux for state management. Use local state hooks only.")
The "What's Missing?" Prompt - If the output seems functional but incomplete, ask: "Given this function and the goal to [X], what documentation, error handling, or security checks are currently missing?"
Templatize Repetitive Prompts - Create a simple text template for common tasks (like creating a new API handler or a component). Copy-paste the template and just fill in the variables.
Micro-Prompt Chaining - Instead of one giant prompt, break a feature into 3-5 tiny, sequential prompts. Each one uses the output of the previous one (e.g., "Step 1: Write the Function Signature. Step 2: Implement the Core Logic. Step 3: Add Unit Tests.").
The "Style Guide" Injection - Before you ask for code, quickly paste a small, representative snippet of your existing code (e.g., a styled component or a helper function). This instantly locks the AI into your project's "vibe" and style.
Error-as-Context Refinement - When you get an error, paste the entire error traceback back to the AI. Ask it to fix the code and explain the root cause. This cuts debugging time in half and prevents recursive errors.
Version-Aware Prompting - Always specify the exact library and version (e.g., "React 18 functional component using TypeScript 5.2"). Ambiguity is the enemy of a good vibe.
Multi-File Context Strategy - Don't dump a whole codebase. Instead, provide a file path and a 5-line summary for 3-4 adjacent files. The AI gets the architectural vibe without massive token usage.
Force "Code Only" Mode - For final execution steps, explicitly state: "Only output the code block. Do not include any explanation, headers, or surrounding prose." This is crucial for pipeline automation.
Visual Vibe Prompting - For UI elements, use descriptive visual language instead of technical jargon: "Make the button feel 'soft' and 'welcoming' with a subtle shadow and primary brand color."
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Your turn: Do you follow any specific technique ?
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