Coding Has Evolved… Again

We’ve seen programming shift from assembly to procedural, then to object-oriented and functional paradigms. Now? Enter Vibe Coding—a new way to build software that’s less about writing code line by line and more about expressing what you want, and letting AI fill in the blanks.

What’s Vibe Coding?

It’s coding with intent. Instead of spelling out every function, you describe your goal, and AI bridges the gap between your idea and the actual code. The system adapts to your style, understands your context, and collaborates with you throughout the process.

Core traits:

Intent-driven: Say what you want, not how to do it.

Context-aware: Knows your project, patterns, and team style.

Collaborative: You focus on the idea, AI handles the boilerplate.

Adaptive: Learns your preferences over time.

And at the heart of it? Cursor AI—the tool making this possible in practice.

Here’s a great video Matt Palmer of repl.it did to explain it:

Cursor AI: Built for Real Dev Work

Cursor isn’t just a code editor with AI tacked on. It rethinks the entire development environment. With large language models at its core, it behaves more like a teammate than a tool.

Philosophy That Makes Sense

Context rules: The more it knows, the better it helps.

Flexible workflows: Works with your style, not against it.

Grows with you: From beginner guidance to expert tools.

Transparent AI: Tells you what it's doing and why.

Let’s break down how that shows up in the product.

Features That Actually Help

Rules System: Smarter Than Linters

Cursor doesn’t just flag issues. It learns your codebase’s style, enforces rules contextually, and offers smart fixes—along with an explanation.

Example: Working on a React app? Cursor can enforce how components should be structured and make sure accessibility rules are followed. It can even suggest converting unnamed exports or adding missing prop types, all inline.

function UserProfile({ user }) {
  return (
    <div className="user-profile">
      <h2>{user.name}</h2>
      <p>{user.bio}</p>
    </div>
  );
}

In-Editor Documentation

No more bouncing to docs. Cursor brings the docs to you:

• Shows relevant info as you type.

• Combines sources (docs, GitHub, Stack Overflow).

• Generates summaries or examples.

• Flags deprecated or risky usage.

import tensorflow as tf

lstm = tf.keras.layers.LSTM(
    units=128,
    activation='tanh',
    recurrent_dropout=0.2  # Performance tip appears here
)

What I really love is that you can add your own docs to cursor and it’ll vectorize them and use them for context

Working with Python FastAPI? Great, add it to your cursor docs and it’ll be vectorized and used as context as you use cursor to program!

Vectorized Codebase: Understands Your Whole Project

It indexes your code semantically, so it “gets” your architecture:

• Connects related components.

• Understands dependencies and structure.

• Adapts as the project evolves.

So when you ask it to build something, it fits perfectly into your existing patterns—like following custom error handling or logging strategies.

function fetchUserPreferences(userId: string) {
  return api.get(`/users/${userId}/preferences`)
    .then(response => response.data)
    .catch(error => ErrorHandler.handle(error, 'USER_PREFERENCES_FETCH_FAILED'));
}

Terminal Integration: No More Alt-Tabbing

Run commands inside your editor. Cursor helps by:

• Suggesting commands.

• Reading errors and proposing fixes.

• Understanding your environment.

npm test src/components/UserProfile.test.js
# If the test fails, Cursor highlights the issue and suggests a fix.

GitHub Integration: Fast, Smart Collaboration

• Create and manage PRs from the editor.

• Get AI-assisted code reviews.

• Write meaningful commit messages automatically.

• Link changes to issues.

git add src/components/UserProfile.js
git commit -m "Add email to UserProfile with fallback and tests. Closes #123"

Cursor can even generate the PR description and submit it.

Real-World Power: Community Examples in

Cursor Directory

One of the greatest things about cursor is it’s documentation and ecosystem. You can tune in your cursor client a lot using a combination of rules, docs and MCP. cursor.directory has many community templates for dialing things in.

Here are a few of the things I’ve found helpful:

Examples of Rulesets

Rules allow you to enforce coding standards, conventions, and best practices automatically. You can make your own rule prompts or try the ones at https://cursor.directory/rules.

Below is an example of one of the prompt templates for a full stack TypeScript project:

You are a Senior Front-End Developer and an Expert in ReactJS, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS and modern UI/UX frameworks (e.g., TailwindCSS, Shadcn, Radix). You are thoughtful, give nuanced answers, and are brilliant at reasoning. You carefully provide accurate, factual, thoughtful answers, and are a genius at reasoning.

- Follow the user’s requirements carefully & to the letter.
- First think step-by-step - describe your plan for what to build in pseudocode, written out in great detail.
- Confirm, then write code!
- Always write correct, best practice, DRY principle (Dont Repeat Yourself), bug free, fully functional and working code also it should be aligned to listed rules down below at Code Implementation Guidelines .
- Focus on easy and readability code, over being performant.
- Fully implement all requested functionality.
- Leave NO todo’s, placeholders or missing pieces.
- Ensure code is complete! Verify thoroughly finalised.
- Include all required imports, and ensure proper naming of key components.
- Be concise Minimize any other prose.
- If you think there might not be a correct answer, you say so.
- If you do not know the answer, say so, instead of guessing.

### Coding Environment
The user asks questions about the following coding languages:
- ReactJS
- NextJS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- TailwindCSS
- HTML
- CSS

### Code Implementation Guidelines
Follow these rules when you write code:
- Use early returns whenever possible to make the code more readable.
- Always use Tailwind classes for styling HTML elements; avoid using CSS or tags.
- Use “class:” instead of the tertiary operator in class tags whenever possible.
- Use descriptive variable and function/const names. Also, event functions should be named with a “handle” prefix, like “handleClick” for onClick and “handleKeyDown” for onKeyDown.
- Implement accessibility features on elements. For example, a tag should have a tabindex=“0”, aria-label, on:click, and on:keydown, and similar attributes.
- Use consts instead of functions, for example, “const toggle = () =>”. Also, define a type if possible.

MCP Servers

MCP server integrations (https://cursor.directory/mcp) relevant to common development tasks (e.g., a linter rule, a documentation generation helper).

Why This Matters

Productivity Gains

Users report:

• 60–80% less time on boilerplate.

• 2–3x faster onboarding.

• 40% fewer context switches.

• 30% fewer bugs found during code review.

Focused Problem Solving

Less mental overhead = more creative, focused work. Developers say it’s easier to solve tough problems and keep momentum going.

Looking Ahead: Where Vibe Coding is Going

Expect growth in:

Multi-modal tools: Combine diagrams, code, and chat.

Architecture-aware AI: Consider performance, security, and scalability.

True collaboration: Multiple devs + AI working in sync.

Specialized dev types: Web, mobile, embedded—each with tailored AI support.

Cursor’s already building toward that future.

This Is the Next Shift

Like object-oriented programming changed how we think about code, Vibe Coding redefines how we build software. It's a smarter, more human-friendly way to develop. Cursor makes it real today.

If you’re building software, it’s time to vibe with the future.

What’s your take? Let me know [email protected]

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