Glossary of Vibes

A pocket dictionary for the key terms you'll find in the playbook and across UpvoteVibe.

Vibe coded

My working definition: AI does the bulk of implementation, and a human steers with intent and feel. The goal is to ship fast without making a mess.

Vibe

It's the community’s one honest signal. Giving a Vibe means a project just plain resonated with you. It's not about technical perfection; it's about impact. Every user is verified and capped to keep the signal clean.

Prototype vs Live

Prototype Early-stage or proof-of-concept. Expect rough edges.
Live Publicly usable, with a working demo or production deployment.

% AI built

An honest, self-reported estimate of how much of the implementation was executed by AI vs. by a human.

Time to first demo

Self-reported time from a blank canvas to the first working demo. A key metric for vibe-coding.

Top Vibes

A simple, weekly highlight of projects that earned the most authentic vibes. Your chance to get noticed.

Verified voting

To keep the signal honest, you need an account to give vibes. We also cap daily vibes to stop spam. It's about quality, not quantity.

Transparent promotion

If someone pays to promote their project, we’ll label it clearly. Sponsored boosts never affect the organic vibe count. Trust is everything.
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