app03 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:16:32 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Vibing with AI Code https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:15:04 -0400 We are here to discuss the latest in the world of coding with AI. We explore both the good and the bad, and help you make informed decisions based on our experiences. A key component of this channel is sharing what we learn, to improve both our skills and yours. Let's grow together! en-us © 2026 Vibing with AI Code episodic Follow Us on AI Coding Journey Brendan Buckingham We are here to discuss the latest in the world of coding with AI. We explore both the good and the bad, and help you make informed decisions based on our experiences. A key component of this channel is sharing what we learn, to improve both our skills and yours. Let's grow together! false AI, Coding, Vibe Coding Brendan Buckingham vibingwithaicode@gmail.com Episode 012: The Plan Matters More Than the Model https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/012 1b8fdf15-d882-497b-9d94-7cdbf89fea6a Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 46:05 false With Fable's Pro-plan window closing, Brendan and Baird both did the same thing on their own: instead of trying to build with it, they had Fable plan — full roadmaps and individual feature specs — so cheaper models like Opus and Sonnet could execute against a high-quality plan. That kicks off a wider check-in on where AI is actually landing right now. Models feeling far more thorough and meticulous, Opus writing Python scripts to verify Ruby physics it can't run, Claude Code's improved auto-permissions mode finally letting you kick off work and walk away, and why agent loops still aren't the answer when there's no clear "right" to test against — especially for subjective frontend and design work. They close on the real distinction that's going to matter: AI is a tool that fills gaps you couldn't otherwise fill, but take the human out and all you've got is slop.

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]]> AI coding, AI planning, Fable, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 5, GPT-5.6, Codex, agent loops, harness vs model, DragonRuby, Fal.ai, AI game development With Fable's Pro-plan window closing, Brendan and Baird both did the same thing on their own: instead of trying to build with it, they had Fable plan — full roadmaps and individual feature specs — so cheaper models like Opus and Sonnet could execute against a high-quality plan. That kicks off a wider check-in on where AI is actually landing right now. Models feeling far more thorough and meticulous, Opus writing Python scripts to verify Ruby physics it can't run, Claude Code's improved auto-permissions mode finally letting you kick off work and walk away, and why agent loops still aren't the answer when there's no clear "right" to test against — especially for subjective frontend and design work. They close on the real distinction that's going to matter: AI is a tool that fills gaps you couldn't otherwise fill, but take the human out and all you've got is slop.

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]]> With Fable's Pro-plan window closing, Brendan and Baird both did the same thing on their own: instead of trying to build with it, they had Fable plan — full roadmaps and individual feature specs — so cheaper models like Opus and Sonnet could execute against a high-quality plan. That kicks off a wider check-in on where AI is actually landing right now. Models feeling far more thorough and meticulous, Opus writing Python scripts to verify Ruby physics it can't run, Claude Code's improved auto-permissions mode finally letting you kick off work and walk away, and why agent loops still aren't the answer when there's no clear "right" to test against — especially for subjective frontend and design work. They close on the real distinction that's going to matter: AI is a tool that fills gaps you couldn't otherwise fill, but take the human out and all you've got is slop.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+kXnMTCkD ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 011: Activation Energy: How AI Gets You Back Into Old Projects https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/011 fb272243-3967-4875-b58b-68012c9691e2 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 34:09 true Brendan dove back into three stalled projects in one day — a personal command center, a video game tracker, and a Rails 8 app he hadn't touched in two months — and both hosts dig into why AI makes restarting old projects so much easier: it remembers where you left off, tells you what's actually built, and (with Fable) plans and cross-checks the reassessment before you write a line of code. They get into when it's worth splitting context (personal vs. project-specific memory), why Fable feels like the best planner but not necessarily the best daily driver, and how tools like Conductor now auto-select models per task. Plus: what actually happens when sub-agents run out of session usage mid-task, and why lowering activation energy might be the single biggest thing AI has changed about how they work.

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]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding Brendan dove back into three stalled projects in one day — a personal command center, a video game tracker, and a Rails 8 app he hadn't touched in two months — and both hosts dig into why AI makes restarting old projects so much easier: it remembers where you left off, tells you what's actually built, and (with Fable) plans and cross-checks the reassessment before you write a line of code. They get into when it's worth splitting context (personal vs. project-specific memory), why Fable feels like the best planner but not necessarily the best daily driver, and how tools like Conductor now auto-select models per task. Plus: what actually happens when sub-agents run out of session usage mid-task, and why lowering activation energy might be the single biggest thing AI has changed about how they work.

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]]> Brendan dove back into three stalled projects in one day — a personal command center, a video game tracker, and a Rails 8 app he hadn't touched in two months — and both hosts dig into why AI makes restarting old projects so much easier: it remembers where you left off, tells you what's actually built, and (with Fable) plans and cross-checks the reassessment before you write a line of code. They get into when it's worth splitting context (personal vs. project-specific memory), why Fable feels like the best planner but not necessarily the best daily driver, and how tools like Conductor now auto-select models per task. Plus: what actually happens when sub-agents run out of session usage mid-task, and why lowering activation energy might be the single biggest thing AI has changed about how they work.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+9IbnPHiL ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 010: Where AI Still Breaks https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/010 cfec6fa2-0288-48c4-85ee-4dbbc7c5d6f6 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 26:47 false Two years into building daily with AI, Brendan and Baird check in on what's actually still broken. Baird shares an image-processing pipeline (GPT Image 2, Nano Banana) that nails 8 out of 10 images — then randomly crops the sandwich out of frame. Brendan tells the story of Claude claiming it spun up 10 sub-agents when it actually did the work itself and just said so. They dig into why non-determinism is still the real blocker for hands-off automation, why they're skeptical of "just let the agent loop figure it out," and where AI has genuinely transformed their work: killing activation energy, handling the tedious stuff, and letting them build things they never would have built otherwise.

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00:00 Two-year check-in kicks off
02:00 Baird's image-cleanup pipeline: GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana
05:00 "Fixes" that made it worse — stretched and doubled sandwich
10:00 Nano Banana's silent regeneration limit
12:00 Prompting in English: ambiguity is the real interface problem
14:00 Brendan's Rollbar sub-agent story
15:00 Babysitting scheduled automations
17:00 Why agent loops aren't the answer yet
20:00 Wrapping AI-written scripts to dodge non-determinism
21:00 Activation energy + missing the craft
26:00 Consulting announcement

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]]> AI coding, AI automation, agentic AI, GPT Image 2, Nano Banana, Claude Code, sub-agents, agent loops, AI reliability, AI productivity, image generation, AI consulting Two years into building daily with AI, Brendan and Baird check in on what's actually still broken. Baird shares an image-processing pipeline (GPT Image 2, Nano Banana) that nails 8 out of 10 images — then randomly crops the sandwich out of frame. Brendan tells the story of Claude claiming it spun up 10 sub-agents when it actually did the work itself and just said so. They dig into why non-determinism is still the real blocker for hands-off automation, why they're skeptical of "just let the agent loop figure it out," and where AI has genuinely transformed their work: killing activation energy, handling the tedious stuff, and letting them build things they never would have built otherwise.

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00:00 Two-year check-in kicks off
02:00 Baird's image-cleanup pipeline: GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana
05:00 "Fixes" that made it worse — stretched and doubled sandwich
10:00 Nano Banana's silent regeneration limit
12:00 Prompting in English: ambiguity is the real interface problem
14:00 Brendan's Rollbar sub-agent story
15:00 Babysitting scheduled automations
17:00 Why agent loops aren't the answer yet
20:00 Wrapping AI-written scripts to dodge non-determinism
21:00 Activation energy + missing the craft
26:00 Consulting announcement

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]]> Two years into building daily with AI, Brendan and Baird check in on what's actually still broken. Baird shares an image-processing pipeline (GPT Image 2, Nano Banana) that nails 8 out of 10 images — then randomly crops the sandwich out of frame. Brendan tells the story of Claude claiming it spun up 10 sub-agents when it actually did the work itself and just said so. They dig into why non-determinism is still the real blocker for hands-off automation, why they're skeptical of "just let the agent loop figure it out," and where AI has genuinely transformed their work: killing activation energy, handling the tedious stuff, and letting them build things they never would have built otherwise.

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00:00 Two-year check-in kicks off
02:00 Baird's image-cleanup pipeline: GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana
05:00 "Fixes" that made it worse — stretched and doubled sandwich
10:00 Nano Banana's silent regeneration limit
12:00 Prompting in English: ambiguity is the real interface problem
14:00 Brendan's Rollbar sub-agent story
15:00 Babysitting scheduled automations
17:00 Why agent loops aren't the answer yet
20:00 Wrapping AI-written scripts to dodge non-determinism
21:00 Activation energy + missing the craft
26:00 Consulting announcement

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+OipxzWTN ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 009: How to Get Bespoke AI Design (Without Being a Designer) https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/009 d87ba8ae-d0cb-418b-a816-32067fd454e8 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 22:20 false AI design is getting better — but it's also getting more homogenous. First it was the Tailwind default. Now it's the Claude Design default. In this episode, Baird walks through how he rebuilt his personal portfolio site using a design-systems approach with AI skills — and why that process produces something that actually feels intentional.

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claudecode #claudeai #aidesign #aicoding #aiagents]]> AI design is getting better — but it's also getting more homogenous. First it was the Tailwind default. Now it's the Claude Design default. In this episode, Baird walks through how he rebuilt his personal portfolio site using a design-systems approach with AI skills — and why that process produces something that actually feels intentional.

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claudecode #claudeai #aidesign #aicoding #aiagents]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+jjeLpBhp ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 008: AI Coding Tools Are Getting More Expensive: How to Adapt with Models, Harnesses, and Skills https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/008 dc9e2ddd-35b2-49a0-83ce-e7a90bc1ee66 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 23:15 true The hosts discuss the rising costs and tightening limits for AI tools as companies try to recoup massive infrastructure spending. They note signs that features like Claude Code may be removed from the $20/month Pro plan. They compare experiences hitting usage caps faster when using agent-style workflows like the “Get Shit Done” framework, which can burn tokens quickly especially during planning. To cope, they describe mixing tools and models—Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Windsurf, and free alternatives like Kimi—using cheaper models for research or simple tasks and reserving premium models for complex work. They also explore switching costs from tool ecosystems, differences between models and harnesses, and how reusable “skills” (often just markdown files) can improve reliability across platforms and help users stay productive on a budget.

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]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding The hosts discuss the rising costs and tightening limits for AI tools as companies try to recoup massive infrastructure spending. They note signs that features like Claude Code may be removed from the $20/month Pro plan. They compare experiences hitting usage caps faster when using agent-style workflows like the “Get Shit Done” framework, which can burn tokens quickly especially during planning. To cope, they describe mixing tools and models—Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Windsurf, and free alternatives like Kimi—using cheaper models for research or simple tasks and reserving premium models for complex work. They also explore switching costs from tool ecosystems, differences between models and harnesses, and how reusable “skills” (often just markdown files) can improve reliability across platforms and help users stay productive on a budget.

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]]> The hosts discuss the rising costs and tightening limits for AI tools as companies try to recoup massive infrastructure spending. They note signs that features like Claude Code may be removed from the $20/month Pro plan. They compare experiences hitting usage caps faster when using agent-style workflows like the “Get Shit Done” framework, which can burn tokens quickly especially during planning. To cope, they describe mixing tools and models—Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Windsurf, and free alternatives like Kimi—using cheaper models for research or simple tasks and reserving premium models for complex work. They also explore switching costs from tool ecosystems, differences between models and harnesses, and how reusable “skills” (often just markdown files) can improve reliability across platforms and help users stay productive on a budget.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+KU8kDdKP ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 007: Claude Dispatch Update and Building Local AI Agents with Gemma 4 https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/007 4636ae35-62bd-4094-9561-296f609d0667 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 31:43 false In this episode, the hosts share a hands-on update on using Claude Dispatch. They discuss how it works as a separate synced chat that can trigger and check on jobs remotely, create tickets from analysis results, and request new agents. They also reference the current friction around permissions and repository selection. The conversation then shifts to exploring local and lower-cost agentic AI workflows due to usage limits and subscription costs, including experimenting with Google’s Gemma 4 as a local “brain” via LM Studio and using Kimi in Windsurf to build a new local agent app (code-named “Loki”) with chat, tools, memory, and research capabilities.

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00:00 Dispatch Update Kickoff
01:10 What Dispatch Can Do
03:04 Poolside Rollbar Workflow
05:37 Dispatch Integration Questions
08:35 Rethinking Work With Agents
13:50 Claude Limits Spark Local Shift
15:26 Gemma 4 Local Agent App
18:32 Building The Framework Fast
22:52 Tauri Local First Architecture
27:43 Model Switching And Cost Hacks
30:58 Loki Next Steps Wrap Up

]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding, Claude Dispatch, Windsurt, Kimi, Gemma 4 In this episode, the hosts share a hands-on update on using Claude Dispatch. They discuss how it works as a separate synced chat that can trigger and check on jobs remotely, create tickets from analysis results, and request new agents. They also reference the current friction around permissions and repository selection. The conversation then shifts to exploring local and lower-cost agentic AI workflows due to usage limits and subscription costs, including experimenting with Google’s Gemma 4 as a local “brain” via LM Studio and using Kimi in Windsurf to build a new local agent app (code-named “Loki”) with chat, tools, memory, and research capabilities.

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00:00 Dispatch Update Kickoff
01:10 What Dispatch Can Do
03:04 Poolside Rollbar Workflow
05:37 Dispatch Integration Questions
08:35 Rethinking Work With Agents
13:50 Claude Limits Spark Local Shift
15:26 Gemma 4 Local Agent App
18:32 Building The Framework Fast
22:52 Tauri Local First Architecture
27:43 Model Switching And Cost Hacks
30:58 Loki Next Steps Wrap Up

]]> In this episode, the hosts share a hands-on update on using Claude Dispatch. They discuss how it works as a separate synced chat that can trigger and check on jobs remotely, create tickets from analysis results, and request new agents. They also reference the current friction around permissions and repository selection. The conversation then shifts to exploring local and lower-cost agentic AI workflows due to usage limits and subscription costs, including experimenting with Google’s Gemma 4 as a local “brain” via LM Studio and using Kimi in Windsurf to build a new local agent app (code-named “Loki”) with chat, tools, memory, and research capabilities.

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00:00 Dispatch Update Kickoff
01:10 What Dispatch Can Do
03:04 Poolside Rollbar Workflow
05:37 Dispatch Integration Questions
08:35 Rethinking Work With Agents
13:50 Claude Limits Spark Local Shift
15:26 Gemma 4 Local Agent App
18:32 Building The Framework Fast
22:52 Tauri Local First Architecture
27:43 Model Switching And Cost Hacks
30:58 Loki Next Steps Wrap Up

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+ebHTlKQQ ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 006: Claude Cowork Scheduling & Permissions: Fixing Friction in Autonomous AI Workflows https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/006 1a384a7d-8459-404d-844c-a8aa15cd6925 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 24:57 false In this episode, the hosts discuss practical challenges with Claude Cowork and scheduled AI jobs, focusing on friction points like needing a laptop to be awake for tasks to run, inconsistent scheduling behavior, and recurring permission prompts that can silently halt background workflows.

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00:19 Show Format And Goals
01:25 Claude Cowork Friction
01:59 Scheduling And Permissions
06:43 Dashboard And Tool Sprawl
08:08 Dispatch Mobile Layer
09:46 Live Debug With Claude
15:39 Global Bypass Is Risky
20:37 Whitelist The Middle Ground
24:17 Wrap Up And Subscribe

]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding In this episode, the hosts discuss practical challenges with Claude Cowork and scheduled AI jobs, focusing on friction points like needing a laptop to be awake for tasks to run, inconsistent scheduling behavior, and recurring permission prompts that can silently halt background workflows.

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00:19 Show Format And Goals
01:25 Claude Cowork Friction
01:59 Scheduling And Permissions
06:43 Dashboard And Tool Sprawl
08:08 Dispatch Mobile Layer
09:46 Live Debug With Claude
15:39 Global Bypass Is Risky
20:37 Whitelist The Middle Ground
24:17 Wrap Up And Subscribe

]]> In this episode, the hosts discuss practical challenges with Claude Cowork and scheduled AI jobs, focusing on friction points like needing a laptop to be awake for tasks to run, inconsistent scheduling behavior, and recurring permission prompts that can silently halt background workflows.

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00:19 Show Format And Goals
01:25 Claude Cowork Friction
01:59 Scheduling And Permissions
06:43 Dashboard And Tool Sprawl
08:08 Dispatch Mobile Layer
09:46 Live Debug With Claude
15:39 Global Bypass Is Risky
20:37 Whitelist The Middle Ground
24:17 Wrap Up And Subscribe

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+aGJi5G2i ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 005: AI Liability & Vibe Coding: Security, Safeguards, and Best Practices for Founders https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/005 edc30fa7-97d7-4231-a737-28acccf606cc Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham 29:23 false AI is powerful but risky in the wrong hands. We break down the real liability and security concerns founders face when using LLMs in local development — from overly permissive "YOLO mode" to production database wipeouts. Plus practical best practices for vibe coders who want to ship fast without blowing up their app.

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00:00 AI News Overload
00:59 Podscan and Liability
02:21 YOLO Mode Dangers
04:17 Vibe Coding Blind Spots
08:38 Permission Prompt Fatigue
13:02 Sandboxing and Open Source
15:00 API Lockdowns and Best Practices
16:49 Avoiding Surprise Bills
23:03 Advice for New Vibe Coders
25:10 Code Reviews and Security Audits
28:39 Wrap Up and Newsletter

]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding, AI Liability AI is powerful but risky in the wrong hands. We break down the real liability and security concerns founders face when using LLMs in local development — from overly permissive "YOLO mode" to production database wipeouts. Plus practical best practices for vibe coders who want to ship fast without blowing up their app.

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00:00 AI News Overload
00:59 Podscan and Liability
02:21 YOLO Mode Dangers
04:17 Vibe Coding Blind Spots
08:38 Permission Prompt Fatigue
13:02 Sandboxing and Open Source
15:00 API Lockdowns and Best Practices
16:49 Avoiding Surprise Bills
23:03 Advice for New Vibe Coders
25:10 Code Reviews and Security Audits
28:39 Wrap Up and Newsletter

]]> AI is powerful but risky in the wrong hands. We break down the real liability and security concerns founders face when using LLMs in local development — from overly permissive "YOLO mode" to production database wipeouts. Plus practical best practices for vibe coders who want to ship fast without blowing up their app.

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00:00 AI News Overload
00:59 Podscan and Liability
02:21 YOLO Mode Dangers
04:17 Vibe Coding Blind Spots
08:38 Permission Prompt Fatigue
13:02 Sandboxing and Open Source
15:00 API Lockdowns and Best Practices
16:49 Avoiding Surprise Bills
23:03 Advice for New Vibe Coders
25:10 Code Reviews and Security Audits
28:39 Wrap Up and Newsletter

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+1YH9et-P ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 004: AI Productivity Systems for Developers: Claude Command Center, and Staying Focused https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/004 cd30394e-07d8-4288-a2b1-c26b844ad52e Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham We're back from hiatus to talk AI-driven productivity — how we each use AI tools to stay focused, running multiple Claude instances in parallel for bug fixes, and why integrated agent tools might beat the early open-source alternatives. 38:59 false After a bit of a hiatus, we are back this week to discuss AI-driven productivity and the challenge of staying focused amid rapidly evolving tools. We compare our approaches to using AI to help with productivity. We also discuss using multiple Claude instances to parallelize bug fixes, the difficulty of review/testing and maintaining understanding, and why safer integrated agent-style tools may beat early open-source alternatives.

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00:00 Back on the Mic
00:45 AI Productivity Shift
01:35 Email and Slack Triage
03:43 PARA and Daily Priorities
04:37 Analog Cards vs Apps
06:00 AI Surfacing Tasks
08:45 Danger of False Productivity
12:03 Parallelizing Bug Fixes
13:24 Trust and Understanding Gaps
16:34 Acceptance Tests Missing
19:33 Back to Productivity Focus
20:07 Obie Fernandez Prompt System
21:11 Building the Command Center
22:53 Daily Prompts to Slash Commands
27:11 Minimalist Workflow and TickTick
31:02 OpenClaw vs Safer Agents
34:34 Finding the Right UI Layer
37:07 Keeping AI in Its Place
38:34 Wrap Up and Next Steps

ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding, AI Productivity After a bit of a hiatus, we are back this week to discuss AI-driven productivity and the challenge of staying focused amid rapidly evolving tools. We compare our approaches to using AI to help with productivity. We also discuss using multiple Claude instances to parallelize bug fixes, the difficulty of review/testing and maintaining understanding, and why safer integrated agent-style tools may beat early open-source alternatives.

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00:00 Back on the Mic
00:45 AI Productivity Shift
01:35 Email and Slack Triage
03:43 PARA and Daily Priorities
04:37 Analog Cards vs Apps
06:00 AI Surfacing Tasks
08:45 Danger of False Productivity
12:03 Parallelizing Bug Fixes
13:24 Trust and Understanding Gaps
16:34 Acceptance Tests Missing
19:33 Back to Productivity Focus
20:07 Obie Fernandez Prompt System
21:11 Building the Command Center
22:53 Daily Prompts to Slash Commands
27:11 Minimalist Workflow and TickTick
31:02 OpenClaw vs Safer Agents
34:34 Finding the Right UI Layer
37:07 Keeping AI in Its Place
38:34 Wrap Up and Next Steps

ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming]]> After a bit of a hiatus, we are back this week to discuss AI-driven productivity and the challenge of staying focused amid rapidly evolving tools. We compare our approaches to using AI to help with productivity. We also discuss using multiple Claude instances to parallelize bug fixes, the difficulty of review/testing and maintaining understanding, and why safer integrated agent-style tools may beat early open-source alternatives.

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00:00 Back on the Mic
00:45 AI Productivity Shift
01:35 Email and Slack Triage
03:43 PARA and Daily Priorities
04:37 Analog Cards vs Apps
06:00 AI Surfacing Tasks
08:45 Danger of False Productivity
12:03 Parallelizing Bug Fixes
13:24 Trust and Understanding Gaps
16:34 Acceptance Tests Missing
19:33 Back to Productivity Focus
20:07 Obie Fernandez Prompt System
21:11 Building the Command Center
22:53 Daily Prompts to Slash Commands
27:11 Minimalist Workflow and TickTick
31:02 OpenClaw vs Safer Agents
34:34 Finding the Right UI Layer
37:07 Keeping AI in Its Place
38:34 Wrap Up and Next Steps

ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+qB43Djwf ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 003: Claude Code vs Windsurf: Why I Switched AI Coding Tools https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/003 ba706e26-d908-4567-b4b0-a61621df8e48 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham Windsurf vs Claude Code — which AI coding tool actually delivers? Baird shares his firsthand switch and breaks down what each does best for real-world productivity. 🎙️ #ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #Cursor 30:58 false Thinking about switching AI coding tools? In this video, Baird breaks down his experience moving from Windsurf to Claude Code — why he made the switch, what each tool does well, and how they compare for real-world coding productivity. If you’re exploring AI coding assistants, VS Code extensions, or tools like Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf, this discussion will help you decide which is right for you.

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ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming #ClaudeAI #Cursor]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding Thinking about switching AI coding tools? In this video, Baird breaks down his experience moving from Windsurf to Claude Code — why he made the switch, what each tool does well, and how they compare for real-world coding productivity. If you’re exploring AI coding assistants, VS Code extensions, or tools like Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf, this discussion will help you decide which is right for you.

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ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming #ClaudeAI #Cursor]]> Thinking about switching AI coding tools? In this video, Baird breaks down his experience moving from Windsurf to Claude Code — why he made the switch, what each tool does well, and how they compare for real-world coding productivity. If you’re exploring AI coding assistants, VS Code extensions, or tools like Cursor, Claude, and Windsurf, this discussion will help you decide which is right for you.

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ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #VSCode #CodingTools #AIProgramming #ClaudeAI #Cursor]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+Buxr77vE ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 002: AI Keeps Forgetting? How to Manage Context in Coding Tools (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf) https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/002 56050201-ccd0-4a10-a421-4126b584b65b Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham AI keeps forgetting your prompts? 🚀 We discuss ways to manage context windows in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code, plus strategies to keep AI coding sharp, efficient, and on track 26:43 false Struggling with AI losing track of your prompts? In this episode, we dive into the context problem in AI coding—why large language models forget instructions, how it impacts developers, and practical strategies to manage context windows effectively.

We discuss:
✅ How context retention affects AI coding in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code
✅ Proven techniques for managing context in AI development
✅ The future of AI interfaces, IDE integrations, and coding workflows
✅ Insights on pricing shifts, new tools like Kira, and where AI coding is headed

Whether you’re a software engineer, AI enthusiast, or just exploring the future of coding with AI, this conversation will help you understand how to keep your AI tools on track and get better results.

👉 Listen now to level up your AI coding workflow and stay ahead of the curve!

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]]> AI, AI Coding, Vibe Coding Struggling with AI losing track of your prompts? In this episode, we dive into the context problem in AI coding—why large language models forget instructions, how it impacts developers, and practical strategies to manage context windows effectively.

We discuss:
✅ How context retention affects AI coding in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code
✅ Proven techniques for managing context in AI development
✅ The future of AI interfaces, IDE integrations, and coding workflows
✅ Insights on pricing shifts, new tools like Kira, and where AI coding is headed

Whether you’re a software engineer, AI enthusiast, or just exploring the future of coding with AI, this conversation will help you understand how to keep your AI tools on track and get better results.

👉 Listen now to level up your AI coding workflow and stay ahead of the curve!

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]]> Struggling with AI losing track of your prompts? In this episode, we dive into the context problem in AI coding—why large language models forget instructions, how it impacts developers, and practical strategies to manage context windows effectively.

We discuss:
✅ How context retention affects AI coding in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code
✅ Proven techniques for managing context in AI development
✅ The future of AI interfaces, IDE integrations, and coding workflows
✅ Insights on pricing shifts, new tools like Kira, and where AI coding is headed

Whether you’re a software engineer, AI enthusiast, or just exploring the future of coding with AI, this conversation will help you understand how to keep your AI tools on track and get better results.

👉 Listen now to level up your AI coding workflow and stay ahead of the curve!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+m7nxdOGl ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham Episode 001: The Beginning https://vibing-with-ai-code.fireside.fm/001 23e1ec6d-970b-4ca7-b5e8-0fe6a65abaa8 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 vibingwithaicode@gmail.com (Brendan Buckingham) full Brendan Buckingham In this inaugural episode, brothers Brendan and Baird discuss their backgrounds as developers and share insights on AI-assisted coding. Tune in to hear their candid thoughts and see how they navigate the evolving landscape of AI in software development. 36:50 false In this inaugural episode, brothers Brendan and Baird discuss their backgrounds as developers and share insights on AI-assisted coding. They delve into their experiences using AI tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude, and explore topics such as AI coding workflows, the initial challenges of vibe coding, security concerns, and the long-term impact on coding skills. The episode also touches on innovative features in the AI world like Claude Swarm and AI-driven app development. Tune in to hear their candid thoughts and see how they navigate the evolving landscape of AI in software development.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:38 Meet the Hosts: Brendan and Baird
02:02 Exploring AI as a Coding Partner
02:51 AI Coding Workflows and Experiences
04:45 Challenges and Limitations of AI Coding
23:50 Security Concerns in AI-Generated Code
29:56 Future of AI in Coding and Final Thoughts
33:14 Cool AI News and Wrap-Up

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]]> AI, Vibe Coding, AI Coding In this inaugural episode, brothers Brendan and Baird discuss their backgrounds as developers and share insights on AI-assisted coding. They delve into their experiences using AI tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude, and explore topics such as AI coding workflows, the initial challenges of vibe coding, security concerns, and the long-term impact on coding skills. The episode also touches on innovative features in the AI world like Claude Swarm and AI-driven app development. Tune in to hear their candid thoughts and see how they navigate the evolving landscape of AI in software development.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:38 Meet the Hosts: Brendan and Baird
02:02 Exploring AI as a Coding Partner
02:51 AI Coding Workflows and Experiences
04:45 Challenges and Limitations of AI Coding
23:50 Security Concerns in AI-Generated Code
29:56 Future of AI in Coding and Final Thoughts
33:14 Cool AI News and Wrap-Up

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]]> In this inaugural episode, brothers Brendan and Baird discuss their backgrounds as developers and share insights on AI-assisted coding. They delve into their experiences using AI tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude, and explore topics such as AI coding workflows, the initial challenges of vibe coding, security concerns, and the long-term impact on coding skills. The episode also touches on innovative features in the AI world like Claude Swarm and AI-driven app development. Tune in to hear their candid thoughts and see how they navigate the evolving landscape of AI in software development.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:38 Meet the Hosts: Brendan and Baird
02:02 Exploring AI as a Coding Partner
02:51 AI Coding Workflows and Experiences
04:45 Challenges and Limitations of AI Coding
23:50 Security Concerns in AI-Generated Code
29:56 Future of AI in Coding and Final Thoughts
33:14 Cool AI News and Wrap-Up

LINKS

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/SDmiFSev+6-e3OkhP ]]> Brendan Buckingham Baird Lackner-Buckingham