The End of Vibe Coding: Why I Switched to Structured AI Workflows

I spent 3 months "vibe coding" my SaaS. Then I realized I was spending more time fixing AI's mistakes than if I'd written it myself. Here's the system that changed everything.

In early June 2026, two HN threads with a combined ~1,300 comments told me something had shifted.

Thread 1 (~1,100 comments): "What was your 'oh shit' moment with GenAI?"

Thread 2 (~230 comments): "What tools have you made for yourself since AI?"