Vibe Coding Tools

A short list of tools we use and recommend for Pro Coders and Vibe Coders who want to move fast.

Codex
Classic code-generation lineage that inspired modern copilots—good for quick stubs and explorations.
openai.com/blog/openai-codex
Gemini CLI
Google's Gemini API with CLI setup for rapid prompts, snippets, and evals when experimenting locally.
ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/get-started
Claude Code
Anthropic's coding partner for structured refactors, inline explanations, and safe-by-default workflows.
www.anthropic.com/claude-code
Replit
Instant cloud dev environments with AI assist—perfect for vibe coding experiments and quick sharing.
replit.com
Visual Studio Code
The workhorse editor with a deep AI extension ecosystem, plus strong support for remote containers.
code.visualstudio.com