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Vibe Coding Survival Guide Companion
A free companion checklist for the Amazon book, focused on debugging AI-generated code, adding tests fast, and avoiding brittle shipping habits.
Triage the bug before asking AI for a fix.
Preserve a failing test or repro before editing code.
Treat AI output as a draft, not a trusted answer.
Stabilize first
- Capture the failing state with logs, screenshots, or a reproducible path.
- Write the smallest test or script that proves the bug exists.
- Pin the likely subsystem before prompting for changes.
Prompting guardrails
- Give AI the exact bug, current behavior, and expected behavior.
- Ask for the minimum change that resolves the failure.
- Require tests and rollback considerations in the answer.
Post-fix checks
- Re-run the broken path and the nearby happy paths.
- Check for contract regressions and UX side effects.
- Document what actually caused the bug so it does not recur.
Want the full production playbook?
Use this free checklist as a sample, then read the full Amazon book for the complete workflow on shipping AI-assisted code safely.