5-Phase Structured Workflow

Build Production Apps in Hours, Not Weeks

Vibecoding is a structured 5-phase AI development workflow. From vague idea to deployed app.

Used to build SimpleCRM - a full-stack Next.js app with auth, database, and 10 features in a single session

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AI is chaotic

Vague requirements lead to endless iterations

You describe what you want, AI builds something close. You iterate. Again. And again.

No structure = missed features and technical debt

Without a plan, you end up with half-built features and spaghetti code.

Going from prototype to production takes forever

Getting a demo is easy. Getting authentication, database, and deployment right is hard.

Context gets lost between sessions

You close the chat, come back tomorrow, and AI has forgotten everything. Start explaining from scratch.

The Vibecoding Workflow

5 phases. Structured. Repeatable. Production-ready.

Phase 1: IDEATE

Vague idea → Clear spec

AI asks ~50 questions to extract every requirement. You end with a complete product specification before writing a single line of code.

Phase 1: IDEATE

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Phase 2: DOCUMENT

Clear spec → Project docs

Generates 7 canonical documentation files that guide the entire build. No ambiguity, no guesswork.

Phase 2: DOCUMENT

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Phase 3: BUILD

Docs → Working code

Implements features step-by-step following the plan. Real-time progress tracking with checkmarks.

Phase 3: BUILD - Database Setup

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Phase 3: BUILD - Progress Tracker

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Phase 3: BUILD - Writing Components

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Phase 4: DEBUG

Bugs → Fixes

Fix issues surgically as they arise during BUILD. Targeted debugging, not random trial-and-error.

Working features

Passing tests

Clean console

Phase 5: SHIP

Code → Live product

Verification and deployment. Ensure everything works, then deploy to production.

Phase 5: SHIP - Design System

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Phase 5: SHIP - Final Summary

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This is What Vibecoding Built

SimpleCRM - A production-ready customer management app built in a single session

Full-stack Next.js 16 + Supabase

Authentication with row-level security

Customer management with search/filter

Notes, payments, follow-ups, timeline

Lead capture form with tokens

CSV export

8 complete routes

Real-time activity timeline

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How It Works

Three steps from idea to production

Describe your idea

"I want to build a CRM for small businesses"

AI asks clarifying questions to understand your vision, users, and requirements.

Let Vibecoding plan

AI generates complete documentation and implementation plan

Product requirements, tech stack, database schema, component structure, and build phases.

Watch it build

Real-time progress tracking as features are implemented

See checkmarks appear as each step completes. Database, auth, UI, features, deployment.

What You Get

Everything you need for a production app

Complete Documentation

7 canonical docs covering product, tech stack, architecture, and implementation plan

Production-Ready Codebase

Clean, well-structured code following best practices. Not prototype quality.

Real-Time Progress Tracker

progress.txt file with checkmarks for every step. Know exactly where you are.

Structured Implementation Plan

Build order with 7 phases and 25+ steps. No guessing what comes next.

Design System

Color palette, typography, component patterns. Consistent UI out of the box.

Database Schema

Complete schema with migrations, row-level security, and triggers.

Authentication & Security

Full auth flow with proper security patterns. RLS policies, protected routes.

Session Persistence

Pick up where you left off. progress.txt tracks your exact position.