The Vibe Stack
A curated, ever-evolving list of the tools we use daily. In the fast-moving world of AI coding, this is the gear that keeps us in the flow state.
Editors & IDEs
Cursor
The undisputed king of the AI-native IDEs in 2026. Built on VS Code, it features Composer for multi-file edits and deep codebase context awareness.
Windsurf
Codeium's response to Cursor. It excels at autonomous agentic loops and terminal integration (Cascade), preventing broken builds before they happen.
VS Code + Copilot
The reliable workhorse. While not "AI-native" like Cursor, with the right extensions (Copilot, Cline), it remains incredibly powerful and flexible.
AI Models
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
The current fan-favorite for coding. Incredible reasoning, huge context window, and strictly follows architectural instructions without getting "lazy".
GPT-4o
OpenAI's fastest multimodal model. Great for brainstorming, general logic debugging, and rapid iteration on smaller components.
Frameworks & Platforms
Astro
The framework this very site is built on! Perfect for content-heavy sites and "Islands Architecture." It ships zero JS by default for extreme speed.
Next.js
The standard for full-stack React applications. AI models know Next.js conventions perfectly, making scaffolding complex web apps incredibly fast.
Vercel
Host your vibe coding experiments with zero friction. Connect your GitHub repo, and Vercel handles the CI/CD pipeline instantly.
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The AI tooling landscape changes weekly. If there is a new editor, extension, or model that has revolutionized your vibecoding workflow, let us know!
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