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Cheap code makes useless features feel justified

VibeCoding drops the cost of building. That’s a superpower, and a trap. When each feature is “only 30 minutes”, you start shipping features nobody asked for.

VibeCoding drops the cost of building.

That’s a superpower, and a trap.

When each feature is “only 30 minutes”, you start shipping features nobody asked for.

Rule: every ticket needs a user-facing outcome, a definition of done, and a reason it matters. If it can’t be explained in one sentence, it’s probably scope drift.

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