Lex Fridman

Rank 19 of 47

Score 49

@tomswokowski Yes, I should've said this. Well put. It's actually the most fun (and challenging in a good way) part. The more thinking and structure you put in the initial prompt, the more effective and rewarding steps 1 through 6 are.

8/20/2025, 12:57:49 AM

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Tom Swokowski

@tomswokowski

18d

@lexfridman It really is great fun. I’d say step 0 would be a significant amount of planning and creating a good foundational prompt which sets the tone for the session. Having experience and a good intuition for when things are going slightly off course is also important.

Lex Fridman

@lexfridman

18d

Programming with AI is insanely fun. Process is:
1. generate code
2. read & understand code that was generated
3. make small changes "manually" (still with great autocomplete)
4. test & debug
5. make big changes with new prompt
6. go back to step 1

Pure vibe coding skips step 2

The statement is part of a lighthearted and technical conversation about programming with AI. It focuses on the enjoyment and challenges of the process, particularly the importance of planning and structuring prompts. The tone is positive and supportive, acknowledging the value of preparation in programming.