One thing I’ve learned from vibecoding: don’t break what already works. When I’m building a new f...

One thing I’ve learned from vibecoding: don’t break what already works. When I’m building a new f...One thing I’ve learned from vibecoding: don’t break what already works. When I’m building a new f...

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Emanuele Di Cecca

• 5h

One thing I’ve learned from vibecoding: don’t break what already works.

When I’m building a new feature, I usually create a separate test area instead of modifying the live version directly.

If the current version is v3, I’ll experiment with v3.1 there first, test it, iterate, and only move it into the main app once it’s stable.

For bigger rewrites, I keep both versions locally and compare them side by side. The old one stays untouched while I work on the new one.

It’s a simple workflow, but it saves me a lot of headaches when AI starts losing context.

There are many ways to approach this. This is just the one that works best for me.

What’s your workflow when building with AI?

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Rohan Ahmed

pro

• 4h

The isolated v3.1 workflow is such a practical guardrail—especially when AI starts drifting. Comparing the stable and experimental versions side by side makes iteration feel much safer.

Emanuele Di Cecca

• 3h

Totally agree! It makes testing new ideas a lot less risky. Thanks for your comment Rohan :)

Anton Gridz

• Sep 5

Made a thinking animation for an AI chat two weeks ago. The client's logo only had the capybara in profile — so I asked @QuiverAI for a front view, polished it, and rigged it in SVG with Claude Code. It turns, it doesn't rotate.

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Tan | Wayrise

pro

• Sep 7

Super cool haha! 😍

Daniel G Bright

max

• Sep 5

The "or similar" clause is a relic of bad operations.

In car rentals, it’s the standard excuse for a bait-and-switch. You book a specific experience and get whatever is left on the lot.

Design for Sync. We didn't just build a receipt. We built a guarantee. The exact plate, the exact model, the exact car. No "similar" allowed.

If your product can't promise the specific outcome, no amount of brand polish will save the experience.

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Louis Dodou

• Sep 6

Bravo

Amir Ostowar

• Sep 5

Two days Two projects Two times featured on Contra. 😍

Seeing my work featured is exciting but what matters more to me is why it got there.

I’m focused on building digital experiences that don’t just look good, but make people stop, explore, and remember.

And getting two projects featured within 48 hours feels like a pretty good sign that I’m heading in the right direction.More projects coming soon. A big thank you to the Contra team for the recognition and for creating a platform where independent creatives can showcase work they’re proud of.