Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="4741fa19eace8ca6d84b2caa09cdb6cc1d0329bd464301bf46a4adf6915a" Subject: What people are vibe coding (and actually using) From: Lenny's Newsletter To: Hidden Recipient Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2025 12:30:48 +0000 X-Hiring: We are hiring, reach out at header-hacker@emailshot.io X-EmailShot-Signature: Qui8ziQUEnQsYLBgHRYmuJQGtuLKX0rNnF3QpxtGly9O5tsaC7-ZZo44Z6NrB0uj5xLtRkZuBmb6kwW4QD9kVg== --4741fa19eace8ca6d84b2caa09cdb6cc1d0329bd464301bf46a4adf6915a Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable View this post on the web at https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/what-people= -are-vibe-coding-and-actually =F0=9F=91=8B Welcome to a =F0=9F=94=92 subscriber-only edition =F0=9F=94=92= of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about buildin= g product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. 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Subscribe now [ https://substack.com/redirect/3a26= a3af-1f1a-4fe0-a9fb-87905e119500?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j= -jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]. Everyone=E2=80=99s talking about vibe coding [ https://substack.com/redirec= t/a0ba156b-0aa2-48cd-a4d8-b5f41517cfc0?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArD= fP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ], and how important it is to get your hand= s dirty by using the latest AI tools. But what are people building? And are= these products useful, like for real? The answer is a resounding yes. I asked on X [ https://substack.com/redirect/d470f828-3fc9-4f53-89f4-037205= cae1f8?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U = ], LinkedIn [ https://substack.com/redirect/58b671e4-60b9-42d0-8900-e1d9c1f= 33f4e?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]= , and my subscriber Slack community: What=E2=80=99s a product or tool you v= ibe coded that you actually use regularly in your work or life? And what to= ol/platform did you use to build it? The response was overwhelming: Within 24 hours, I got over 1,000 enthusiast= ic replies, ranging from a buzzer app that automatically answers apartment = deliveries, to a hyper-personalized greeting card generator, to a workplace= accomplishments tracker, to a daily newsletter to help you learn a new lan= guage, to the perfect playlist curator for your next festival road trip. Yo= ur stories opened up my mind to what=E2=80=99s possible, and even inspired = me to vibe code a few new tools for myself, including this sweet YouTube th= umbnail preview tool [ https://substack.com/redirect/6be0a627-4662-4645-8da= 0-0bca9aa74f9c?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbA= sF0l24U ], a tool to help me craft tweets for my podcast clips [ https://su= bstack.com/redirect/28d071a5-bccd-4c40-b677-ff2b95d2b99e?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeX= ZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ], and the beginnings of = a tracker of the most mentioned books by podcast guests [ https://substack.= com/redirect/cd943aac-c861-4282-8b3c-f8621a3702bd?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.x= u76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] (data isn=E2=80=99t real yet). To nudge you forward on your own vibe-coding journey, I=E2=80=99ve pulled t= ogether over 50 of my favorite examples from everything you shared. As you=E2=80=99re reading through this list and wondering what to do, try o= pening up one of the AI tools (or a few at a time) and simply describe what= you want in plain English, as if you were talking to a remote engineer. Th= en, iterate by describing what you want to change about what you see, as if= you=E2=80=99re speaking with a remote engineer. You=E2=80=99ll be surprise= d by how far you=E2=80=99ll get. Some high-level takeaways from the stories you shared: Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, and Lovable were your favorite vibe-coding too= ls, followed by v0, Bolt, and ChatGPT. Honorable mentions to Gemini, n8n, Z= apier Agent, Warp, and Windsurf. Almost no examples are alike. Everyone is solving their own hyper-specific = problem (e.g. group drafting app for your multi-sports fantasy league), or = exploring a random idea they (or their kids) suggested (e.g. a cats and sus= hi browser-based video game). Welcome to the era of n-of-1 personalized sof= tware. You=E2=80=99re creating a lot of Chrome extensions. This makes sense=E2=80= =94we spend most of our time in the browser. Even though you=E2=80=99re solving your own problem, many of the products e= nd up being used by tens/hundreds/thousands of other people. Excellent sign= ! A lot of women are vibe coding. The male-female ratio in the responses is m= ore balanced than in most tech conversations. Another excellent sign! Thank you to all 1,000+ of you who shared your stories =F0=9F=99=8F Health, wellness, and style Carb counter, by Morgan Brown [ https://substack.com/redirect/eb0a92ee-daed= -4419-a474-a8a761b4ca82?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jC= fgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Replit =E2=80=9CI built CarbScan to help manage my son=E2=80=99s diabetes and bloo= d glucose levels with faster carb counting. I used Replit. Has become a dai= ly go-to.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/a394dd02-0= 703-43ae-8451-f1e22ee32144?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48= _jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Lash tracker, by Jackie Bavaro [ https://substack.com/redirect/da5a065e-382= 4-43c6-8775-bf6c15692acb?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_j= CfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Replit =E2=80=9CEvery time I put on new eyelashes, I take a picture and record the= styles and method used.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redi= rect/3b383861-35e3-4c0f-be59-b47f495dafd4?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObq= ArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] How many layers should I wear today?, by Vijith Quadros [ https://substack.= com/redirect/65aa985e-5d2c-449a-953a-2c585e43b033?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.x= u76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Lovable =E2=80=9CI vibe coded this with Lovable and use it myself every single day.= It=E2=80=99s grown to 85K users in total in nine months. Weather apps had = too much clutter for simple daily clothing decisions.=E2=80=9D [Check it ou= t [ https://substack.com/redirect/33eb2b3f-06e7-4b0f-aa01-f9107773e330?j=3D= eyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] A =E2=80=9Cstupidly specific=E2=80=9D workout app, by Faraz Khan [ https://= substack.com/redirect/504f1779-77af-4b98-ba70-9ffcc6bf5109?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dm= eXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using v0 and Claude C= ode =E2=80=9CI built a stupidly specific workout app for myself. It=E2=80=99s p= retty gross and not for anyone else, but I love it. I was chatting with Cla= ude about switching up my program, and I was about to ask it to format it i= nto a table when I realized, =E2=80=98Wait, I=E2=80=99m in Claude and it ca= n make Artifacts.=E2=80=99 Finally I ended up dumping the code into v0 to g= et it deployed.=E2=80=9D Personalized meal plans based on what=E2=80=99s in your fridge, by Nick Mar= kman [ https://substack.com/redirect/2808a717-bdf7-4970-8a39-92c5e2447ea6?j= =3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using = Lovable and Cursor =E2=80=9CI built a web app using Lovable, Supabase, and Cursor where you ca= n upload photos of your fridge/pantry/receipts (or use voice) to detect ing= redients you have at home, save to =E2=80=98inventory,=E2=80=99 and generat= e recipes using AI.=20 It factors in the user=E2=80=99s set dietary preferences and input of how s= trict/flexible recipes should be with using what you have in inventory vs. = things you need to buy. It also auto-generates a shopping list for ingredie= nts you need to buy for selected recipes.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://= substack.com/redirect/ac98efad-4495-43b5-8a37-33ad83547fa8?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dm= eXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Find out what=E2=80=99s blocking your flow, by Su [ https://substack.com/re= direct/29f291d3-5507-425b-8f17-eca3859506e7?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFO= bqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Bolt =E2=80=9CFlowbound is an app that gives me games/exercises to do when I fin= d myself procrastinating on something (which is often).=E2=80=9D [Check it = out [ https://substack.com/redirect/b2adfa57-d6e8-44fc-8677-192c0e56dc79?j= =3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Pickleball games tracker, by Jacob Jolibois [ https://substack.com/redirect= /d83b4937-7ec6-4522-9619-c0e361070b60?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDf= P822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Replit =E2=80=9CI (and users from all across the U.S.) use Paddles.ai to track and= analyze my pickleball matches. Vibe coded and deployed on Replit.=E2=80=9D= [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/df3e1ddc-8c8c-4a21-aa89-dd46= 90a111de?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24= U ]] Nicotine pouch tracker, by Thatcher [ https://substack.com/redirect/0c16609= 8-1024-4e61-af0a-b16205141c6f?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jn= N48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Cursor =E2=80=9CI have no coding background and vibe coded this as my first app wi= th Cursor/Xcode + SwiftUI. It helps you taper off high nicotine usage. It= =E2=80=99s sticky until you=E2=80=99re ready to quit. Took a month to launc= h. Recently redesigned from scratch in a couple days.=E2=80=9D [Check it ou= t [ https://substack.com/redirect/5da06aa3-df9f-4345-9bb4-008772158bc5?j=3D= eyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Parenting and family Create stories by dragging emoji into a pot, by Akshan Ish [ https://substa= ck.com/redirect/3ed9221a-32e6-4f32-bfbe-7f56c64a532b?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn= 0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Replit =E2=80=9CI built Storypot entirely on Replit for my kid. Other kids and par= ents also seem to like it. We and 60-odd families use it frequently.=E2=80= =9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/2417763f-45fd-48bf-a951-c= 24ce395ad04?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0= l24U ]] Teach your kids budgeting and savings, by Sanjeev Nair [ https://substack.c= om/redirect/7a991d77-120c-4941-8746-1b86b147cee5?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu= 76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Claude Code =E2=80=9CI built a simple app using Claude Code to help my kids figure out = expense planning and saving when in college. Great value add considering it= =E2=80=99s a tough topic for parents to make teenagers focus/lean toward.= =E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/55a31958-97d7-4e13-= ae8b-d296e9e49eb8?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0= rbAsF0l24U ]] Turn family photos into videos, by Oren Saban [ https://substack.com/redire= ct/0d46dc1e-42ed-4bcf-99c9-ea9fdd64a061?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqAr= DfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Lovable and Bolt =E2=80=9CI built Timeless Memories with Lovable, which is pretty insane to = think such a complex app can be built with that. And all my friends have us= ed it already.=20 I also built a logo animator with Bolt that uses the GSAP library to animat= e our logo in cool ways, for different onboarding experiences.=E2=80=9D [Ch= eck it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/e8f0a5b4-3181-4d0e-8ed5-2f76ca9b= ee54?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Baby care tracking, by Javier Evelyn [ https://substack.com/redirect/08c4d5= 01-f477-4cec-bbc3-d1170e77fe77?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-j= nN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Lovable =E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99m a new dad, and while waiting for the little one to arr= ive, I started tinkering around with Lovable. I built My Baby Logger over t= wo weekends. Tracks feedings, sleep, diapers, and meds. It=E2=80=99s been h= elpful for us.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/b69a0= ec3-df65-45b8-990c-5e31cc525250?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-= jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] A chore app for kids, by Ben Ogren [ https://substack.com/redirect/c86ba760= -8f96-4bb1-a37b-7996ffe36c4f?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN= 48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using v0 and Claude Code =E2=80=9CI built a chores app for my kids. It=E2=80=99s my first iOS app! I= started with v0 but quickly moved off it and started using Claude to help = me through areas where I got stuck.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substa= ck.com/redirect/ad21f48f-3157-4c82-9ddb-ef3da1de7cea?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn= 0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] A bedtime storytelling app, by Harshitha P. [ https://substack.com/redirect= /1ee803be-40eb-48f3-b199-509bd2397787?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDf= P822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Bolt =E2=80=9CI built this for parents, and now I use it every night. It=E2=80= =99s a bedtime storytelling ritual that turns your daily emotions into pers= onalized stories for your child. You reflect, drop a =E2=80=98pebble=E2=80= =99 or plant a =E2=80=98story seed,=E2=80=99 and the app creates a calming,= age-appropriate story shaped by what=E2=80=99s on your heart. I built it s= olo in Bolt + Supabase, and what started as a side project became my nightl= y parenting ritual.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/= 1769d4a9-edc6-445f-b99d-096661ff8041?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP= 822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Personalized greeting card generator, by Bob Sheth [ https://substack.com/r= edirect/c40b0371-d39a-4c9d-83ab-9a26d22d6fdc?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uF= ObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude = Code=20 =E2=80=9CI vibe coded an AI greeting card generator, and send everyone I kn= ow these hyper-personalised cards.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substac= k.com/redirect/4ef37ab3-2527-4bc3-915e-8d79e300a23d?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0= =2Exu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Work productivity Meeting prep automation, by Marissa Goldberg [ https://substack.com/redirec= t/a20835d4-17ab-4822-8da2-14ec97ab02fb?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArD= fP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Zapier Agent =E2=80=9CIt checks my calendar each morning, identifies who I=E2=80=99m mee= ting with, and compiles everything I need to show up prepared.=E2=80=9D [He= re=E2=80=99s how to build it [ https://substack.com/redirect/35d372c7-7f89-= 481a-becd-132066d69575?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCf= gM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] A standup order randomizer, by Rob Balderstone [ https://substack.com/redir= ect/a36f6961-ab0c-43a6-9240-6fc54a2905ae?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqA= rDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Lovable =E2=80=9CI use this daily at work.=E2=80=9D [Check it out [ https://substac= k.com/redirect/e1a2ec77-2e2d-49a7-9911-228da45114a7?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0= =2Exu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ]] Chrome extension to share your availability, by Olena Vozna [ https://subst= ack.com/redirect/03a2dd32-ab0a-4d9f-b36e-6948e19ca7a5?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtI= n0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Replit =E2=80=9CA Chrome extension that adds my availability to emails in natural,= human-style language. It also analyzes suggested times from others, picks = the best one, and books the meeting. =C4=B0t learns my meeting habits to re= commend the most suitable slots. Then, a Slack app for team scheduling that uses the same core algorithm. It= learns everyone=E2=80=99s preferences and finds the best time when I type = something like Schedule a 45-minute call with Mary and Jane this week. Or S= chedule a focus time for me today. I need 2 hours. Both were built with Rep= lit.=E2=80=9D A time tracking app, by Asif [ https://substack.com/redirect/925da511-867f-= 49e6-86aa-4fcaca496789?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCf= gM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Warp.dev =E2=80=9CI built a time tracking app with Warp.dev. All done in a day.=E2= =80=9D [Check it out [ https://substack.com/redirect/7fc1a928-e897-40ce-883= d-fde85d99a3af?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbA= sF0l24U ]] Inbox focus tool, by Ari Klein [ https://substack.com/redirect/df92d782-8bb= 6-4aea-b8d9-a453ffa790b1?j=3DeyJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_j= CfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Gemini =E2=80=9CI built a Gmail add-on that doesn=E2=80=99t let my inbox hijack my= day or steal my attention. I use it every day. It holds my inbound email a= nd delivers it to my inbox on a schedule I set (e.g. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) bu= t still lets important emails through right away if they match certain VIP = keywords (e.g. verification code), VIP domains (e.g. my-kid=E2=80=99s-schoo= l.org), or VIP email addresses (e.g. wife@gmail.com). Built with Gemini.=E2= =80=9D Accomplishments tracker to showcase your wins at work, by Kevin Kirkpatrick= [ https://substack.com/redirect/bfdfdd88-1ca7-44b7-9a93-5aa9cf6b2fda?j=3De= yJ1IjoiM2dmeXZtIn0.xu76uFObqArDfP822j-jnN48_jCfgM3m0rbAsF0l24U ] using Lova= ble... 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👋 Welcome to a<= strong> 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my we= ekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product= , driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Lenny̵= 7;s Podcast | How I AI | Lennybot | Lenny’s Reads<= span> | Courses | Swag

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Everyone’s talking about vibe coding, and how important it is to get your hands dirty by using the latest A= I tools. But what are people building? And are these products useful, like = for real? The answer is a resounding yes.

I as= ked on X, LinkedIn, and my subscriber Slack community: What’s a product or tool you vibe coded that you actually us= e regularly in your work or life? And what tool/platform did you use to bui= ld it?

The response was overwhelming: Within= 24 hours, I got over 1,000 enthusiastic replies, ranging from a buzzer app= that automatically answers apartment deliveries, to a hyper-personalized g= reeting card generator, to a workplace accomplishments tracker, to a daily = newsletter to help you learn a new language, to the perfect playlist curato= r for your next festival road trip. Your stories opened up my mind to what&= #8217;s possible, and even inspired me to vibe code a few new tools for mys= elf, including this sweet YouTube thumbnail preview tool, a tool to hel= p me craft tweets for my podcast clips, and the beginnings of a <= /span>trac= ker of the most mentioned books by podcast guests (data isn’= ;t real yet).

To nudge you forward on your own vibe-= coding journey, I’ve pulled together over 50 of my favorite examples = from everything you shared.

As you’re reading t= hrough this list and wondering what to do, try opening up one of the AI too= ls (or a few at a time) and simply describe what you want in= plain English, as if you were talking to a remote engineer.= Then, iterate by describing what you want to change about what you see, as= if you’re speaking with a remote engineer. You’ll be surprised= by how far you’ll get.

Some high-le= vel takeaways from the stories you shared:

  • Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, and Lovable = were your favorite vibe-coding tools, followed by v0, Bolt, and ChatGPT. Ho= norable mentions to Gemini, n8n, Zapier Agent, Warp, and Windsurf.

  • Almost no = examples are alike. Everyone is solving their own hyper-spec= ific problem (e.g. group drafting app for your multi-sports fantasy league)= , or exploring a random idea they (or their kids) suggested (e.g. a cats an= d sushi browser-based video game). Welcome to the era of n-of-1 personalize= d software.

  • Even though = you’re solving your own problem, many of the products end up being us= ed by tens/hundreds/thousands of other people. Excellent sig= n!

  • A lot of women are vibe coding. The male-female ratio in th= e responses is more balanced than in most tech conversations. Another excel= lent sign!

Thank you to all 1,000+ of you = who shared your stories 🙏

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Health, wellness, and style

Carb counter, by Morgan Brown using Replit

“I built CarbScan to help manage my son’s diabetes and blood glucose= levels with faster carb counting. I used Replit. Has become a daily go-to.= ” [Check it out]

Lash tracker, by Jackie Bavaro using Replit

“= ;Every time I put on new eyelashes, I take a picture and record the styles = and method used.” [Check it out]

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How many layers should I wear today?, = by = Vijith Quadros using Lovable

“I vibe coded this with Lovable and use it myself ev= ery single day. It’s grown to 85K users in total in nine months. Weat= her apps had too much clutter for simple daily clothing decisions.” [= Che= ck it out]

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A “stupidly specific” workout= app, by Faraz Khan using v0 and Claude Code

“I built a stupidly specific workout app for = myself. It’s pretty gross and not for anyone else, but I love it. I w= as chatting with Claude about switching up my program, and I was about to a= sk it to format it into a table when I realized, ‘Wait, I’m in = Claude and it can make Artifacts.’ Finally I ended up dumping the cod= e into v0 to get it deployed.”

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Personalized meal plans based on what’s in y= our fridge, by Nick Markman using Lovable and Cursor

“I built a web app using Lovable, Sup= abase, and Cursor where you can upload photos of your fridge/pantry/receipt= s (or use voice) to detect ingredients you have at home, save to ‘inv= entory,’ and generate recipes using AI.

It factors in the user’s set dietary preferences and inpu= t of how strict/flexible recipes should be with using what you have in inve= ntory vs. things you need to buy. It also auto-generates a shopping list fo= r ingredients you need to buy for selected recipes.” [Check it out<= span>]

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Find out what’s blo= cking your flow, by Su using Bolt

“Flowbound is an app that gives me games/exercises= to do when I find myself procrastinating on something (which is often).= 221; [Check it out]

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Pick= leball games tracker, by Jacob Jolibois using Replit

“I (and users from all across t= he U.S.) use Paddles.ai to track and analyze my pickleball matches. Vibe co= ded and deployed on Replit.” [Check it out]

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Nicotine pouch tracker, by Thatcher using Cursor

&= #8220;I have no coding background and vibe coded this as my first app with = Cursor/Xcode + SwiftUI. It helps you taper off high nicotine usage. It̵= 7;s sticky until you’re ready to quit. Took a month to launch. Recent= ly redesigned from scratch in a couple days.” [Check it out]

Parenting and family

Create stories by dragging emoji into a pot, by Akshan I= sh using Replit

“I built Storypot entirely on Replit for my kid. Other kids and p= arents also seem to like it. We and 60-odd families use it frequently.̶= 1; [Check it out]

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Teach your kids budgeting and savings, by Sanjeev Nair using Claude Code

&= #8220;I built a simple app using Claude Code to help my kids figure out exp= ense planning and saving when in college. Great value add considering it= 217;s a tough topic for parents to make teenagers focus/lean toward.”= [C= heck it out]

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Turn famil= y photos into videos, by Oren Saban using Lovable and Bolt

“I built Timeless Memories with= Lovable, which is pretty insane to think such a complex app can be built w= ith that. And all my friends have used it already.

I also built a logo animator with Bolt that uses the GSAP = library to animate our logo in cool ways, for different onboarding experien= ces.” [Check it out]

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Baby care tracking, by Javier Evelyn using Lovable

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“I’m a new dad, and while = waiting for the little one to arrive, I started tinkering around with Lovab= le. I built My Baby Logger over two weekends. Tracks feedings, sleep, diape= rs, and meds. It’s been helpful for us.” [Check it out]<= /span>

3D"Image"A chore app= for kids, by Ben Ogren using v0 and Claude Code

“I built a chores app for my kids. = It’s my first iOS app! I started with v0 but quickly moved off it and= started using Claude to help me through areas where I got stuck.” [<= /span>Chec= k it out]

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A bedtime storytellin= g app, by Harshitha P. using Bolt

“I built this for parents, and now I use it every = night. It’s a bedtime storytelling ritual that turns your daily emoti= ons into personalized stories for your child. You reflect, drop a ‘pe= bble’ or plant a ‘story seed,’ and the app creates a calm= ing, age-appropriate story shaped by what’s on your heart. I built it= solo in Bolt + Supabase, and what started as= a side project became my nightly parenting ritual.” [Check it out<= span>]

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Personalized greeting card gen= erator, by Bob Sheth using Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code =

“I vibe coded an AI gr= eeting card generator, and send everyone I know these hyper-personalised ca= rds.” [Check it out]

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Work productivity

Meeting prep automation, by Marissa Goldberg using Zapie= r Agent

“It chec= ks my calendar each morning, identifies who I’m meeting with, and com= piles everything I need to show up prepared.” [Here’s how to build= it]

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A standup order randomizer, by Rob Balderstone using Lovable

“I use this daily at work.” [Check it out]

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Chrome extension to share your availability, by Olena Vozna= using Replit

“A Chrom= e extension that adds my availability to emails in natural, human-style lan= guage. It also analyzes suggested times from others, picks the best one, an= d books the meeting. İt learns my meeting habits to recommend the most= suitable slots.

Then, a Slack app = for team scheduling that uses the same core algorithm. It learns everyone&#= 8217;s preferences and finds the best time when I type something like Schedule a 45-minute call with Mary and Jane this week. Or= Schedule a focus time for me today. I need 2 hours. = Both were built with Replit.”

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= A time tracking app, by Asif using Warp.dev

“I built a time tracking app with Warp.d= ev. All done in a day.” [Check it out]

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Inbox focus tool, by Ari Klein = using Gemini

“I built = a Gmail add-on that doesn’t let my inbox hijack my day or steal my at= tention. I use it every day. It holds my inbound email and delivers it to m= y inbox on a schedule I set (e.g. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) but still lets import= ant emails through right away if they match certain VIP keywords (e.g. veri= fication code), VIP domains (e.g. my-kid’s-school.org), or VIP email = addresses (e.g. wife@gmail.com). Built with Gemini.”

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