A hand-picked collection of tools and references for building software with the help of AI—through prompts, iterations, and exploration.
This list focuses on tools and workflows where AI plays a central role in the development process. Instead of traditional coding, this approach emphasizes describing ideas, iterating quickly, and trusting the process—even when you’re not sure where it’s headed.
- What is
- Web-Based Builders
- Editors and IDEs
- Mobile Tools
- Extensions & Plugins
- Desktop & Local Apps
- CLI Tools
- AI-Driven Task Management
- Project Documentation
- Articles & Updates
- Contributing
- Karpathy on the "vibe coding" mindset — Not traditional coding. More like shaping software through language and intuition.
- AI Coding Guide by Automata — A structured starting point for newcomers using AI-first development approaches.
- Bolt.new — Rapidly prototype and launch web and mobile apps by prompting.
- Lovable — Full-stack applications from simple ideas.
- Vercel’s v0 — Helps design and implement UIs from natural language.
- Capacity — Create production-ready web apps in minutes.
- CHAI.new — Code and deploy AI agents with prompts.
- Replit — Type what you want and let the AI construct it.
- Create — Converts text prompts into usable tools or websites.
- Trickle — AI-based visual builder for websites and apps.
- Tempo — Build React projects much faster through AI assistance.
- Softgen — Describe a concept and generate a working full-stack app.
- Lazy AI — Enterprise-focused prompt-based application builder.
- HeyBoss — Generate functional websites quickly.
- Creatr — Build landing pages and simple apps instantly.
- Rork — A tool focused on generating mobile apps.
- Firebase Studio — Google's take on agent-driven full-stack development.
- Napkins — Converts mockups or screenshots into working code.
- HeroUI Chat — Build interfaces without design expertise.
- Rocket.new — Low-code experience for shipping apps.
- Windsurf — AI-focused development environment by Codeium.
- Cursor — One of the most advanced AI-first code editors.
- Zed — Built for real-time team collaboration with AI assistance.
- Amazon Kiro — An AI-powered IDE from prototype to production.
- VibeCode — A mobile-first app creator powered by AI.
- Cline — Connects to your CLI and editor, interprets natural commands.
- Roo Code — An enhanced version of Cline.
- avante.nvim — Neovim integration modeled after Cursor’s AI features.
- Prompt Tower — A prompt creation interface supporting complex code blocks.
- Augment Code — Tailored for navigating and working with large repositories.
- Continue — Build your own in-editor AI agents using plugins and rules.
- GitHub Copilot — Integrated assistant offering code suggestions, chats, and context-aware actions.
- Amazon Q — AWS’s generative AI solution for developers.
- Superdesign — AI design agent for fast UI iterations.
- Dyad — A lightweight, local platform for creating AI-driven apps without depending on the cloud.
- claude-code — Works across codebases, provides explanations, automates tasks.
- aider — Code side-by-side with AI from your terminal.
- Goose — Local agent framework compatible with multiple models.
- MyCoder.ai — Modular agent with GitHub integration.
- RA.Aid — Task-based AI built with LangGraph.
- CodeSelect — Sends structured source context to LLMs.
- OpenAI Codex CLI — Experimental terminal assistant.
- Gemini CLI — Terminal assistant built around Google Gemini.
- Boomerang Tasks — Automatically turns big ideas into task queues.
- Claude Task Master — Compatible with popular AI IDEs, breaks down work into subtasks.
- CodeGuide — Tool that builds documentation for AI-built projects.
- Prompt Engineering for Developers
- What Vibe Coding Actually Means
- LLM Pair Programming
- The Way of Code
- 2025 Tooling Overview on LinkedIn
- Karpathy on Menus and Vibes
- Fireship: Mindset Video
- Ars Technica on AI Development Futures
- The New Stack – Everyone Can Program
- NYTimes: Personal Vibe Coding Experience
- Reddit: /r/vibecoding
- Reddit: /r/ChatGPTCoding
Found something interesting or built your own tool? Contributions are encouraged—see the contribution guide for details.
