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    The vibe coding guide hub.

    Every guide is hand-authored, reviewed, and shipped with original diagrams and cited data. No programmatic slop we publish the topical map first so you can see what's live vs. planned.

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    Featured pillars

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    Pillar guide · 12 min read
    Vibe coding: the complete 2026 guide

    The pillar guide to vibe coding in 2026. What it is, how to start, what to build, which platform to pick, and the 30-day path from idea to shipped product with the exact evidence gates that separate finishers from abandoners.

    By Usman Jatoi · Reviewed by Usman Jatoi · 12 min
    Pillar
    Pillar guide · 14 min read
    How to build a SaaS (2026 playbook)

    A step-by-step 2026 playbook for building and launching a SaaS solo from idea validation and stack selection to auth, billing, SEO, and first paying customers. Written for founders using AI builders.

    By Usman Jatoi · Reviewed by Usman Jatoi · 14 min
    Pillar
    Pillar guide · 11 min read
    The solo founder playbook

    How solo founders actually ship in 2026: focus rules, weekly rhythm, tool stack, distribution, and the mental model that separates finishers from perpetual builders. Field-tested with 600+ builders.

    By Usman Jatoi · Reviewed by Usman Jatoi · 11 min
    Pillar
    Pillar guide · 9 min read
    How to validate a startup idea

    The 14-day idea validation playbook: interviews, waitlists, fake-door tests, and pre-orders. Learn what real signal looks like and what doesn't before you write a line of code.

    By Usman Jatoi · Reviewed by Usman Jatoi · 9 min
    Pillar
    Pillar guide · 12 min read
    How to build an AI agent

    A no-hype guide to building a real AI agent in 2026 architecture, tool use, memory, evals, deployment, and what to charge. Written for solo builders shipping to real users.

    By Usman Jatoi · Reviewed by Usman Jatoi · 12 min
    Pillar
    Integrations pillar
    Guidance where you already build MCP, webhooks, and a public API

    Pull Build on Vibe guides, prompts, and step playbooks straight into Cursor, Claude, and ChatGPT via MCP, subscribe to project events with webhooks, and script the platform with a REST API.

    By Usman Jatoi · Reviewed by Usman Jatoi · 9 min

    The 200-topic roadmap

    Eight clusters covering the full territory. Live guides open; planned topics show intent + volume.

    Vibe coding: definition, meaning, examples

    6/13 live · pillar: /vibe-coding

    Getting started (confused beginners)

    2/15 live · pillar: /how-to-start-vibe-coding
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      how to start vibe coding110/mo
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      vibe coding for beginners480/mo
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      vibe coding in a weekend70/mo
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    Platforms & tools

    1/15 live · pillar: /vibe-coding-platform
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      vibe coding platform720/mo
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      vibe coding tools 2026260/mo
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      lovable vs cursor480/mo
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      cursor vibe coding720/mo
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      no code vs vibe coding260/mo
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      ai app builder comparison170/mo
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    How to build (execution guides)

    1/15 live · pillar: /how-to-build-an-app-with-ai
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      how to build an app with ai260/mo
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      how to build an app with ai free40/mo
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      how to build an ios app with ai20/mo
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      how to build an mvp with ai90/mo
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      how to build a saas with ai170/mo
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      how to build a website with ai590/mo
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      how to ship in 30 days70/mo

    Prompting for builders

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      system prompt for lovable90/mo
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      prompt writing basics320/mo
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    Stuck, abandoned, unblocking (mid-builders)

    0/12 live · pillar: /vibe-coding
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      stuck on side project140/mo
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      how to restart abandoned project90/mo
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      focus mode solo founder70/mo
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    Ship, launch, monetize

    0/12 live · pillar: /how-to-build-an-app-with-ai
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      launch checklist saas260/mo
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      product hunt launch guide590/mo
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    For specific audiences

    0/12 live · pillar: /vibe-coding
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