Vibe Coding — Discovery Mode
When you don’t yet know what you want.
- A space for experimentation, divergence, and creative surprise.
- Agents generate possibilities, patterns, and prototypes beyond human imagination.
- Perfect for early ideation, creative exploration, or defining new problem spaces.
The Jazz Metaphor
“Vibe coding is jazz — you discover the melody by playing.”
Spec-Driven Development — Engineering Mode
When you know what you want and precision matters.
- AI agents execute structured intent, not vague ambition.
- Specifications become the language of collaboration — they encode purpose, constraints, and context.
- Every deliverable is grounded in traceable logic and verifiable design.
- Enterprise-grade AI systems demand determinism, auditability, and alignment — specs make that possible.
- Tools like specs.md help you adopt spec-driven development practices.
The Orchestra Metaphor
“Spec-driven engineering is orchestration — every instrument follows the score.”
The AI-Native Loop
Both modes coexist in a continuous learning cycle:| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Explore | Vibe coding and generative experimentation |
| Specify | Translate discovery into structured knowledge and specs |
| Engineer | Implement with precision and governance |
| Learn | Observe outcomes, capture insights |
| Re-explore | Feed back into discovery for continuous evolution |
Assess Your Maturity
See where your organization stands on the AI-Native maturity spectrum