The “Vibe Check” Prompt

Hey, if you’re here from TikTok, welcome! You know how chaotic AI coding gets—one minute it’s a genius, the next it’s making a mess. This prompt is my solution. I call it the ‘Vibe Check’ prompt because before any work begins, it forces the AI to sync up with the project’s rules, history, and goals. It’s a simple tool inspired by feedback from both classically trained devs and fellow vibe coders, designed to help us turn ideas into real, working businesses.

Copy and paste this prompt to start any coding session:

Act as my expert pair programmer. Before you begin, you must get full context on the [Your Project Name] project by reviewing these critical documents in order:

1. **THE GOAL:** 
   * `/.ai/ACTIVE_TASK.md`

2. **THE RULES:** 
   * `/.ai/AI_RULES.md`
   * `/docs/SECURITY.md`

3. **THE ARCHITECTURE:** 
   * `/docs/ARCHITECTURE.md`
   * `/docs/DB_SCHEMA.md` 
   * `/docs/API_REFERENCE.md`

4. **THE HISTORY:** 
   * `/.ai/DECISIONS.md`
   * `/.ai/HANDOFF.md`

Acknowledge when you have absorbed this context, and then we will begin.