Ever tried copying a company logo from a website and pasting it into PowerPoint, only to end up with a frustrating blank box? That’s usually because the logo you’re grabbing is in a special file format called SVG, which PowerPoint doesn’t play nicely with.
I ran into this exact issue recently when prepping a presentation on “vibe coding,” which is software development driven entirely by AI agents. I wanted to include logos from companies like Windsurfer and Cursor in my slides, but found myself stuck converting these SVG images into a format PowerPoint could actually use.
Then the irony hit me: Here I was, talking about AI speeding up tedious tasks—and doing something extremely tedious myself. So I opened Cursor, one of my favorite AI coding tools, and asked it: “Can you quickly create a browser extension that lets me right-click an SVG logo and copy it straight into PowerPoint as a PNG?”
Building something like this manually might’ve taken me around an hour, not worth it just to avoid minor annoyance. But with AI, the extension was ready to go in about three minutes flat. All the coding, conversion, and setup steps were handled by the AI. I just had to give a few clear instructions, review, and test it.
That’s vibe coding: Using AI to solve everyday headaches quickly, easily, and efficiently.
“Vibe coding” is a slang term that describes using AI tools, like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor, to write functional code by describing what you want. You don’t write all your code by hand. You guide the AI, test the results, and refine from there.
The term will probably fade away, but the pattern is here to stay: AI isn’t just writing headlines and ad copy anymore, it’s writing software. And that software isn’t just toy apps. It’s prototypes, automations, dashboards, browser extensions, internal tools. The list is growing fast.
In some cases, people are using what’s called agentic coding, where you give AI a task, and it starts generating code, identifying tools, debugging errors, and iterating with minimal input. AI isn’t just writing snippets. It’s starting to behave like a junior developer.
I work closely with other software engineers, as well as designers, writers, and marketers. And I’ve noticed something.
When AI started replacing parts of writing or design work, people were skeptical, but most of us could imagine it. After all, most of us have written essays. We’ve picked colors and fonts in PowerPoint. Writing and design are familiar tasks to most people, even if we’re not experts.
But coding? It often feels a bit different.
Traditionally, developers have been gatekeepers to coding. They’re the ones who translate ideas into working realities, using languages and frameworks that most people don’t understand. So, when someone from marketing or operations can suddenly build a functioning tool using plain English prompts, it feels strange. It’s understandable why this might feel threatening to some developers.
So when people start using AI to build real software without “speaking the language,” it feels like a violation to a lot of developers. It’s not just a technical disruption. It’s personal.
You don’t need to be a developer to feel the impact.
Whether you’re a marketing manager, a product lead, or an operations director, software is becoming more accessible. If you’ve ever said, “I wish I had a tool that just did X,” vibe coding might be how you get it.
You might not ship your own product, but you could:
This shift also means that your clients, your colleagues, and your competitors are already doing this. Whether or not your team adopts it, others are — and they’re moving faster as a result.
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In a recent talk I gave at GRWebDev, I laid out five developer personas we’re seeing as this shift plays out:
Most developers are somewhere between the pragmatist and the mentor. But if your dev team seems dismissive of AI-generated ideas or prototypes, it might be because they feel like the ground is shifting beneath them. This is worth listening to.
Refusing or gatekeeping are a natural impulse, and sometimes, gatekeeping is prudent (we don’t want someone with no security training building an authentication module for their app!) However, I encourage software developers and other technical professionals to imagine what it is like to step into the mentorship role.
What does that look like? I imagine a future where technical professionals encourage non-technical clients and colleagues to prototype their ideas using vibe coding tools to build faster, and help realize client goals more effectively. Instead of merely describing an app idea, vibe coding allows a client to put a functional prototype into the hands of a developer.
The developer’s job changes here from “wizard with secret knowledge” to “cheerleader and shepherd.” I encourage developers to not just embrace these tools, but encourage others to do the same, and then help others understand the risks and limitations of using such tools.
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We’re exploring vibe coding not as a gimmick, but as a tool. AI can accelerate prototyping, connect teams more effectively, and bring more people into the creative process.
Whether it’s building small internal tools, experimenting with client-side automations, or helping our clients better understand how AI can shape their workflows, we’re paying attention. We’re also investing in the real capabilities behind the hype.
This isn’t just about code. It’s about how businesses get things done — and who gets to help build the future.
The phrase “vibe coding” might just be a trend, but the practice behind it isn’t going anywhere. Using AI to build faster, simpler, and smarter tools is becoming standard, not optional.
To explore it yourself:
Leaders and teams who start experimenting now, not just technically, but strategically, will be the ones best positioned for whatever comes next.
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At LaFleur, we’re always exploring smarter ways to work, code, and collaborate—and we’d love to share our insights. Reach out today to chat about how AI-driven development can help your business move faster, experiment more confidently, and turn ideas into reality.