I tried vibe coding for free to save $1,200 a year - and it was a total disaster

I really wanted to believe in this free AI coding tool could replace Claude Code. But it isn't ready for prime time unless you're willing to babysit.

ChatGPT 5.3 Codex Moves Ahead on Code, While Claude’s 4.6 AI Banks on Reliability

On a 2.0 terminal benchmark, OpenAI’s model scores about 10% higher, guiding users toward stronger results on long, complex ...

Apple just made Xcode better for vibe coding

Apple has just released Xcode 26.3, and it's a big step forward in terms of the company's support of coding agents. The new release expands on the AI features the company introduced with Xcode 26 at ...

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free

Want local vibe coding? This AI stack replaces Claude Code and Codex - and it's free ...
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You Can Now Vibe Code Apple Apps With Claude, OpenAI's Codex

With Xcode 26.3, Apple adds support for two of the most popular agentic AI coding tools after failing to release the ...