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Building With AI

Articles on building software with AI tools, the problems people hit along the way, and what the data says about vibe coding in 2026.

AI Building9 min read

The AI Built a Beautiful Interface but Nothing Works: How to Close the Prototype Gap

Why AI coding agents produce convincing front ends with no working backend, and the vertical slice method that gets you from prototype to an app real people can use.

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By 13Labs Team 25 July 2026Read
AI Building8 min read

Getting Lost in What the AI Agent Is Doing: How to Stay in Control of an AI Build

AI coding agents edit dozens of files while you watch. Here is how to keep visibility over what changed, catch bad edits early, and roll back without losing your work.

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By 13Labs Team 25 July 2026Read
AI Building9 min read

The AI Isn't Following Your Instructions: How to Write Briefs Agents Actually Follow

You ask for one thing and get another. Here is why AI coding agents drift from your instructions, and the briefing structure that keeps output matching what you had in mind.

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By 13Labs Team 25 July 2026Read
AI Building8 min read

Running Out of Tokens Halfway Through a Build: How to Make Your Context Last

Hitting token limits and rate limits mid-build is a context management problem, not a budget problem. Here is how to cut token burn and keep working when the limit lands.

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By 13Labs Team 25 July 2026Read
AI Building8 min read

You Can Build Anything Now and Still Finish Nothing: How to Actually Ship the Project

AI removed the technical barrier to building and left the finishing problem untouched. Here is why AI-assisted projects stall at 80%, and the scoping method that gets them shipped.

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By 13Labs Team 25 July 2026Read
AI Building9 min read

Connecting Your AI App to Other Tools Without Leaking Your Keys

API integrations are where AI-built apps break and where secrets leak. Here is how to connect to Notion, Stripe or any other service safely, and what to check before you deploy.

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By 13Labs Team 25 July 2026Read
Industry Data8 min read

Vibe Coding Demographics 2026: Who Is Building with AI?

63% of vibe coding platform users identify as non-developers. We break down who is actually vibe coding in 2026 by role, geography, age, and experience level.

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By 13Labs Team 10 May 2026Read
Industry Data12 min read

Vibe Coding Tools 2026: The Complete Market Landscape

From Cursor's $2B ARR to Lovable's $400M, the AI coding tools market is exploding. Here's the complete 2026 landscape with pricing, features, and which tool fits which use case.

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By 13Labs Team 10 May 2026Read
Enterprise11 min read

Vibe Coding Governance: Enterprise Frameworks for AI-Generated Code

Only 12% of enterprises have mature AI governance. Here's what the other 88% need: frameworks, security protocols, IP protection, and compliance requirements for AI-generated code.

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By 13Labs Team 10 May 2026Read
Engineering9 min read

Vibe Coding Best Practices: What Engineering Teams Should Track

Metrics that matter, security protocols, review processes, and testing strategies for teams adopting AI coding tools. A practical framework based on industry data.

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By 13Labs Team 10 May 2026Read
Industry Data8 min read

Vibe Coding Market Forecast: From $4.8B to $26B by 2030

The AI coding tools market is growing at 27% CAGR. Cursor hit $2B ARR in 3 years. Lovable adds $100M per month. Here's where the market is heading.

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By 13Labs Team 10 May 2026Read
Industry Data9 min read

The Future of Vibe Coding: From Assistants to Autonomous Agents

Senior engineers at Spotify haven't written code since December 2025. Agentic development, multi-agent teams, and the shift from coding to orchestration define what's next.

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By 13Labs Team 10 May 2026Read

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