What’s Your Vibe Coding Stack in 2025?
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AI dev tools are evolving crazy fast , every few weeks there’s a new “must-try” for vibe coders.
Some people are building full products with @ChatGPT by OpenAI and @Replit , others swear by @Cursor and @Claude by Anthropic , and a few are mixing @Lovable + @v0 by Vercel + @bolt.new to ship apps in record time.
I’ve been refining my own vibe stack lately, trying to find that sweet spot between speed, control, and creativity.
It made me wonder ,what does your setup look like right now?
Share your current “Vibe Stack”:
Your go-to AI tools
How you connect them together
What kind of projects you’re shipping
Let’s crowd-source the best combos for 2025 . Who knows, maybe we’ll spot the next trend before it blows up.
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For me, simpler is better. Claude Code inside of Cursor with a couple MCPs is all I need. Want to try using some plugins in the future for Claude Code to speed up my development workflow, but so far Plan mode and markdown docs for implementing bigger features has been working like a charm.
@egorvert Clean setup! I’m also trying to avoid tool overload. Using GPT + Android Studio for now, but Claude in Cursor sounds really solid ,might give it a try.
@minach Sounds like you have a great setup too! Anything works as long as it works :)
I'm actually looking to move away from cursor to just using the terminal, starting off using LazyVim or maybe trying something like warp as a middle ground.
@egorvert
Love that setup — super clean and efficient. Plan mode with markdown docs really does make feature building feel structured without slowing you down. Curious which MCPs you’ve found most useful so far?
@pranav112000 By far my most used MCP is supabase since I use it not only when I need to make changes to the database, but also to allow the claude code to gather context when implementing new features. The rest I use as needed from my stack such as Stripe, Posthog and Vercel. Tried out using BrowserBase to let claude code automatically access my browser for debugging, but it was unreliable and didn't last very long
For quick prototyping - Framer or Google Stitch because if I don't see how the UI will look, I can't make a clean domain design. Then Claude 4.5 to poke holes in my domain design / plans (on Cursor usually). But I find that AI is surprisingly terrible when it comes to algorithmic design. These days, I simply delete logic inside functions and rewrite it myself :/
@keshaha08 Totally agree . UI first helps shape the domain. And same here with AI and complex logic, I often end up rewriting pieces myself 😅
I use @Lovable a lot to create websites, then @Replit to make Chrome Extension, but I use @VS Code with @Claude Code frequently as well. I also love the "agentic IDE/terminal" Warp, especially for ssh sessions, as you can activate the "Warpify" function on VPS as well.
Recently discovered the popular "agentic vibe coding" tool Emergent, it should be able to handle complex workflows and webapps, so I'm trying that as well now. Seems like a good tool to try and build my SaaS idea in.
For research on any topic: @Perplexity is awesome.
@rafvantongerloo Really cool stack. You’ve mapped each tool to a stage in the build cycle, which is smart. Very curious how Emergent handles more complex workflows over time ,looks promising.
@minach Thanks, I think most vibe coders are using approximately the same tools. :) I've only recently discovered Emergent, they claim to be the first "Agentic" vibe coding tool, so I have high hopes!
I actually prefer Claude code or GPT Copilot extension for VSCode more than Cursor. I don't understand the hype around Cursor, why is it better than just having an extension?
@pasha_tseluyko Good point , extensions in VSCode cover a lot already. I think Cursor feels nicer mainly because the workflow and UI are built around AI from the start, not added later. But both setups work great.
@minach adoption of Cursor is just so huge and I don't understand why 😅😅 Cluade Code is a killer
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@Bugster for taking apart my stack and reporting on bugs/tech debt. essential in a world of vibe coders
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My stack is also VS Code + Claude. I find it very easy. I also used GPT, but now I use Claude :-)
I have created two applications this way so far.😊
However, I haven't tried other tools yet, so I can't compare overall whether something else is even better.
@ondrej_smutny Great combo. If it’s helping you ship, that’s what counts. New tools are fun to explore, but there’s value in sticking with a workflow that’s already smooth.
Mines a fully bootstrapped stack...
I use Cursor / Windsurf / VSC +github copilot / Qoder
based on when limits hit... so if cursor and windsurf ran out of their monthly limit, i use Qoder / VSC (these 2 are backups)
And the other things as usual:
- DB: supabase / neon
- Deployment: Vercel
- Emails: Resend
- Other free tiers for every other purpose
@kaadz Very smart stack. Using Cursor/Windsurf first and falling back to VSCode/Qoder when limits hit is a great way to stay productive without breaking the budget. Free-tier optimization is an art 😄
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Right now everyone’s stacking tools like Lego blocks, but the winning combos will be the ones that reduce friction, not add more steps
@abod_rehman Facts. Everyone building “Lego towers” right now, but the smoothest setups are gonna win long-term. Easy > fancy.
I literally went from idea to launch in 24 hours with ChatGPT + Lovable to build https://thrivewithai.xyz/
I enjoyed every minute of it, especially tweaking prompts on Lovable to get the best output.
@jumkye Wow, 24 hours is insane . Huge respect 👏 ChatGPT + Lovable looks like a killer speed-build combo. Love the energy.
@jumkye how did you build in the ai integration? did you use lovable's pre-existing features?
I've built a great tool basically using bolt.new and n8n. And to be honest that's all I use, no need for more.
@michal_jedrusik That’s the vibe .if two tools get you all the way, why stack more? Love the simplicity 😄