You’ve probably heard the term “vibe coding” by now. If not, you will soon.
Coined by Andrej Karpathy (ex-OpenAI, Tesla), it describes a new way of working with AI. Instead of writing code or step-by-step instructions, you just describe what you want, the layout, the tone, the goal, and the system figures out the rest.
We’re launching a Hawaiʻi Hotel Hui website in the coming weeks, and I vibe-coded the first version using Replit. I described the feel I was going for, the structure, and a few key functions. A few minutes later, I had a working (mostly) prototype. No coding, no complicated instructions. Just plain English prompts.
It’s not fully usable, of course. It lacks the backend tools and integrations I need, so I’ve handed it off to actual humans to finish the job. But the prototype saved hours of explanation and helped accelerate the build.
This isn’t about replacing people (yet). It’s about not starting from zero. If you think it is hard, it’s not. Give it a try!
