Vibe Coding: A New Way to Build for the Creative Mind
Introduction
Imagine having a brilliant idea for an app or a specific feature, but lacking the technical skills to bring it to life. Or maybe you’ve tried to explain your vision to someone with the know-how—only to have it lost in translation or priced out of reach. Too often, these creative sparks fade before they ever take shape. But now, vibe coding offers a fresh alternative.
Vibe coding allows you to dream, iterate, and use natural language to describe what you want, quickly coming up with potential solutions. It’s an exciting way to bridge the gap between creativity and technical implementation. While it’s not as effortless as some might claim, you still need some technical understanding to deploy or integrate your code, for example the knowledge of how and where to post the files for access via the web would be useful. Despite some initial challenges AI through Vibing (natural language) empowers those with a creative mindset to bring their visions to life more easily than ever before.
In this article, we’ll cover what vibe coding is, how it compares to no-coding, and walk through a few simple projects I’ve tackled using vibe coding. We’ll also hint at a more elaborate project that I’ll dive into in future articles.
What is Vibe Coding?
At its core, vibe coding is about capturing a flow of thoughts and feelings and translating them into functional code. The term “vibe” typically refers to a feeling or an intuitive flow, and applying it to coding introduces a unique, almost artistic dimension to software development. Instead of starting with strict technical requirements, vibe coding lets you “vibe” with an idea—exploring and expanding on it in natural language to find a solution.
In essence, vibe coding is a collaborative process with an AI tool, blending your creative thought process with technical execution. You describe what you want in plain language, and the AI helps turn that concept into code. This approach empowers individuals who may not have extensive programming backgrounds to bring their visions to life, while also providing a more fluid, iterative way for experienced developers to experiment and innovate.
Vibe Coding vs. No-Code
When it comes to bringing ideas to life without extensive programming knowledge, both vibe coding and no-code platforms offer unique advantages—but they serve different creative needs.
No-code tools like Bubble and Bolt provide highly visual development environments that allow users to build apps by dragging, dropping, and configuring components without writing traditional code. Bubble, for example, is a full-stack platform often used to build web apps, complete with data workflows and UI elements. Bolt offers a streamlined interface for mobile and web apps, focusing on rapid prototyping and deployment. These platforms are excellent for straightforward use cases—dashboards, forms, lightweight workflows—and empower non-technical users to build software independently.
By contrast, vibe coding is more about having a creative conversation with a tool like ChatGPT or Claude, where you describe what you want in natural language and the AI generates actual code for you. Want a simple HTML page to display a video? You can just explain it: “Create an HTML page with a full-screen embedded video and a button that says ‘Replay.’” The AI generates the HTML, CSS, and sometimes even JavaScript. This process enables deep customization without needing to memorize syntax or frameworks but it still benefits from basic technical know-how to refine, deploy, or troubleshoot the results.
Comparison Table: No-Code vs. Vibe Coding
Sometimes, the best workflow blends both: start with a vibe-coded snippet, then plug it into a no-code platform—or vice versa.
Practical Vibe Coding Examples
Vibe coding shines brightest in practical, real-world scenarios where a quick, tailored solution is needed. Here are two examples that showcase how vibe coding can enhance productivity and creativity.
1. Creating Support Pages for Articles
In many AI for the Creative Mind articles, I needed to host supplementary content—like videos or audio files—that couldn’t be embedded directly within LinkedIn. Rather than manually coding these HTML pages from scratch, vibe coding offered a faster, more streamlined approach.
By describing the desired layout in natural language—such as a header with a title, a video player with play/pause controls, and a short description—ChatGPT quickly generated the base HTML code. From there, the process turned into a collaborative “vibing” session, where I refined the design by asking the AI to adjust icon placement, banner colors, and other layout elements. The result was a clean, consistent look across all pages.
If you have some coding knowledge, you can further tweak the AI-generated output—like fine-tuning color schemes or spacing. But even without coding experience, you can still iterate using plain language.
Here’s an example of how this works in practice: I asked ChatGPT to generate a simple webpage for this article. Then, on my personal web server, I created a new folder inside my site directory, uploaded the generated files, and tested the results at a live URL:
AI for the Creative Mind - 028- Article Support Files
2. Generating a Number Animation for a Video Overlay
For another project, I needed a number animation that counted from 0 to 60 in exactly four seconds, to use as a visual overlay in a video. Unable to find a pre-made asset that matched my vision, I turned to vibe coding.
I described the timing, style, and behavior I was looking for, and the AI generated functional HTML and JavaScript files that did exactly what I needed. The setup required two files: an HTML file to define the webpage structure and a JavaScript file to handle the animation logic. I could run the solution locally or upload the files to my web server.
To test the animation, I opened the HTML file in a browser, triggered the counter, and recorded the screen. I then imported the captured video into CapCut, layered it over a car animation, and removed the background to integrate it cleanly into the scene. Quick, custom, and effective.
Even if you don’t know how to code, vibe coding lets you shape the experience with plain language. And if you do know a little, it becomes even more powerful.
Benefits of Vibe Coding for Creatives
For those with a creative mind, vibe coding can feel both inspirational and revealing. It unlocks the ability to bring ideas to life—ideas that might have otherwise stayed in the realm of “what if.”
Many of us use tools like ChatGPT daily. We think of something we wish existed—some tool, shortcut, or interactive feature—but we stop short because we don’t speak the language of code. That’s where ideas used to die. Not anymore.
Vibe coding removes that barrier. Now, all you need is a description. You can express what you want in your own words and let the AI generate something workable. You can iterate on the results, ask for tweaks, and build something meaningful—without needing a computer science degree.
And what’s more, ChatGPT isn’t just an assistant—it’s a teacher. If you get stuck, you can ask what to do next. If something doesn’t work, you can ask why. That guidance means you’re learning as you go. You’re building your confidence while you build your tool.
Conclusion
Vibe coding opens a new frontier for the creative mind—one where ideas no longer have to wait for technical translation. If you can describe it, you can start building it.
In this article, we explored what vibe coding is, how it differs from no-code tools, and why it offers a unique bridge between inspiration and execution. We looked at real-world examples—like building support pages and video overlays—that show just how practical and empowering this approach can be. And we reflected on the creative freedom it brings, particularly for those who have ideas but not the technical training to realize them.
This article is meant to show how accessible vibe coding can be. Whether you have no experience at all, a little exposure to coding, or a full developer background, vibe coding offers a new, intuitive way to interact with technology. It allows anyone to build tools and functions that could benefit themselves or others—without needing to master traditional development. That’s a powerful shift. One that could change how software is developed moving forward.
And while simple projects are a great place to start, I’m also diving into a more sophisticated vibe coding challenge—a tournament bracket application. It’s a project that has brought plenty of lessons, roadblocks, and breakthroughs. I’ll share that journey, with all its ups and downs, in an upcoming article.
Until then, keep exploring. Your next great idea might be one prompt away.
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