Vibing with AI Code

Vibing with AI Code

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Vibing with AI Code episodes

  • Episode 004: AI Productivity Systems for Developers: Claude Command Center, and Staying Focused

    After a bit of a hiatus, we are back this week to discuss AI-driven productivity and the challenge of staying focused amid rapidly evolving tools. We compare our approaches to using AI to help with productivity. We also discuss using multiple Claude instances to parallelize bug fixes, the difficulty of review/testing and maintaining understanding, and why safer integrated agent-style tools may beat early open-source alternatives.

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    00:00 Back on the Mic

    00:45 AI Productivity Shift
    01:35 Email and Slack Triage
    03:43 PARA and Daily Priorities
    04:37 Analog Cards vs Apps
    06:00 AI Surfacing Tasks
    08:45 Danger of False Productivity
    12:03 Parallelizing Bug Fixes
    13:24 Trust and Understanding Gaps
    16:34 Acceptance Tests Missing
    19:33 Back to Productivity Focus
    20:07 Obie Fernandez Prompt System
    21:11 Building the Command Center
    22:53 Daily Prompts to Slash Commands
    27:11 Minimalist Workflow and TickTick
    31:02 OpenClaw vs Safer Agents
    34:34 Finding the Right UI Layer
    37:07 Keeping AI in Its Place
    38:34 Wrap Up and Next Steps

    ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming
    39 min
  • Episode 003: Claude Code vs Windsurf: Why I Switched AI Coding Tools

    Thinking about switching AI coding tools? In this video, Baird breaks down his experience moving from Windsurf to Claude Code — why he made the switch, what each tool does well, and how they compare for real-world coding productivity. If you’re exploring AI coding assistants, VS Code extensions, or tools like Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf, this discussion will help you decide which is right for you.

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    31 min
  • Episode 002: AI Keeps Forgetting? How to Manage Context in Coding Tools (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf)

    Struggling with AI losing track of your prompts? In this episode, we dive into the context problem in AI coding—why large language models forget instructions, how it impacts developers, and practical strategies to manage context windows effectively.

    We discuss:

    ✅ How context retention affects AI coding in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code
    ✅ Proven techniques for managing context in AI development
    ✅ The future of AI interfaces, IDE integrations, and coding workflows
    ✅ Insights on pricing shifts, new tools like Kira, and where AI coding is headed

    Whether you’re a software engineer, AI enthusiast, or just exploring the future of coding with AI, this conversation will help you understand how to keep your AI tools on track and get better results.

    👉 Listen now to level up your AI coding workflow and stay ahead of the curve!

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    • Episode 001: The Beginning

      In this inaugural episode, brothers Brendan and Baird discuss their backgrounds as developers and share insights on AI-assisted coding. They delve into their experiences using AI tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude, and explore topics such as AI coding workflows, the initial challenges of vibe coding, security concerns, and the long-term impact on coding skills. The episode also touches on innovative features in the AI world like Claude Swarm and AI-driven app development. Tune in to hear their candid thoughts and see how they navigate the evolving landscape of AI in software development.

      00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

      00:38 Meet the Hosts: Brendan and Baird
      02:02 Exploring AI as a Coding Partner
      02:51 AI Coding Workflows and Experiences
      04:45 Challenges and Limitations of AI Coding
      23:50 Security Concerns in AI-Generated Code
      29:56 Future of AI in Coding and Final Thoughts
      33:14 Cool AI News and Wrap-Up

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        We are here to discuss the latest in the world of coding with AI. We explore both the good and the bad, and help you make informed decisions based on our experiences. A key component of this channel…