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Is Google’s new vibecoding tool, Stitch, actually useful or just hype? 🤔
I tried exploring it by building a journaling app prototype to see how well it handles design.
From my experience, it still feels quite early.
It took quite a few iterations to get to a decent layout, even with detailed prompts, so I wouldn’t rely on it too much for design quality just yet.
That said, I really like how you can turn generated screens into an instant prototype and test interactions right away.
It makes it great for exploring ideas and quickly testing concepts.
Process in the comments
• 17h
I created a SaaS video with vibemotion 🤧
• 9h
Perfect design
The journaling app prototype looks genuinely beautiful for a Stitch output. Honest take on where the tool is right now too
The result is actually very nice, your prompting was precise 🤌🏾
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Can an AI tool understand your aesthetic or just simulate it?
I fed Google Stitch one prompt. No code. No Figma.
Full dark UI. Filterable gallery. Cyber-brutalist system.
Mobile-responsive. Figma export. One shot.
~70% of my vision. But the soul wasn't there.
I had to push it:
→ "More chaotic"
→ "Denser. Less whitespace."
→ "Typography more system-like."
Iteration requires taste.
Taste isn't in the prompt.
Stitch is a validated idea machine.
The Figma export alone is worth it for MVPs.
But the freelancers who win?
The ones who know exactly what to ask and why.
The prompt is the brief. Write it like one.
Wow, obviously design is awesome but I also liked what you're saying in the post "The prompt is the brief. Write it like one." that summarizes your approach!
If AI tools can get your designs and ideas 70% of the way there, where does your value sit in the remaining 30%? 🤔
I gave two AI tools the exact same prompt and the results were closer than I expected.
I tested Google Stitch using my Anything Hackathon prompt, even added a reference image, while it did not use it directly, the style and color direction were surprisingly aligned.
First impression, it is fast! 🚀
The output looks solid at a glance, but once you start being nitpicky, you notice that hierarchy needs refinement and some spacing decisions feel slightly off.
I think it is a strong starting point but not a final solution.
Any thoughts?
Yeah, we're not right there yet. It's great to generate ideas, but I don't think it's still possible to ship something that I am fully proud of using only those tools.
What if you could create a 3D interactive product just by prompting?
I built this vintage typewriter simulator using Omma.
Omma is a new vibecoding tool that lets you create interactive experiences with motion, input, and logic. It’s especially strong for 3D since it’s powered by Spline.
I usually vibecode flat interfaces, so exploring something more 3D like this was really fun!
You can try the typewriter here
Watch my process details in the comments 👇
Join the Omma Buildathon challenge: https://on.contra.com/8PWMTp
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