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March 20, 2026

When Your Vibe Coded App Goes Viral—And Then Goes Down

Lessons learned when vibe code meets high load

When Your Vibe Coded App Goes Viral—And Then Goes Down

TL;DR

  • The "vibe coded" document editor, Proof, experienced server crashes after a rapid launch, impacting user access.
  • The author relied on AI agents (Codex) to debug issues in a codebase they didn't fully understand.
  • Proof was developed quickly, evolving from a MacOS app to a web-only version in about 10 days, becoming a critical internal tool and used by subscribers.
  • The experience demonstrates the capabilities of "vibe coding" for rapid app development but also underscores the need for human engineers when issues arise.
  • The author believes that if an app can be "vibe coded," it can be "vibe fixed," though not necessarily quickly.

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