These people are vibe-coding their way out of life's mundane tasks
A new trend called 'vibe coding' is emerging, where individuals use AI tools to solve everyday problems without needing technical skills. This article profiles three people who have successfully implemented vibe coding to enhance their lives, including a firefighter, an entrepreneur, and a hedge fund manager. They have created solutions ranging from optimized grocery shopping apps to platforms for finding short-term nannies.
- ▪Joe Poynton, a firefighter, developed an app to optimize grocery shopping routes after becoming frustrated with forgetting items.
- ▪Jonathan Butler, an entrepreneur, created a document-sharing platform to manage his home construction project more efficiently.
- ▪Scott Kippler built a platform called Trot My Tot to help parents find short-term nannies for their children.
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| Original publisher | Business Insider |
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 10:36:01 +0000 |
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A firefighter solved the most annoying part of grocery shopping. An entrepreneur found a smarter way to organize the construction of his new home. A dad figured out how to be in two places at once.The common denominator: They vibe-coded solutions to their issues.In our new "Vibe Code Your Life" series, we profile how non-techie people are using AI tools to solve their problems. They're chatting with AI bots like Claude or Lovable and instructing them to build apps and websites, often without writing a single line of code themselves.
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