Vibe Coding: Does Conversational AI Work?

There’s nothing like being in the zone and breaking through mental barriers when you’re trying to create something new. But what about vibing on a new level, with the help of an Ai sidekick? Need to create a new workflow or even a program, but don’t speak code? No problem these days!

“Vibe coding” is quickly becoming one of those terms that’s reshaping how we think about programming and AI interaction. Basically, vibe coding is a programming technique that uses AI to write code based on a user’s verbal or written descriptions, allowing people to create software without extensive programming knowledge. But as we’re discovering, this concept extends far beyond just coding and is changing our entire approach to productivity and creative work.

From #VibeCoding to #VibeState: The Evolution of AI Collaboration

Our CEO, Brad Moss, recently shared an experience that perfectly captures this evolution. While most people might see their treadmill room (or basement corner) as just a place for exercise, Brad saw an opportunity to combine physical activity with productive AI collaboration.

“This morning I explored and developed a deep technical concept I’ve had for 6 months, defined how it differed from competing technologies, and generated a complete UI prototype to implement it into FluxPrompt—all while running on this treadmill,” Brad explained.

What makes this remarkable isn’t just the multitasking, but the natural, flowing conversation with AI that produced tangible work products. Brad calls this the “#VibeState, ” a combination of:

• The neurobiologically proven “flow state” that comes with physical activity
• Extended, purposeful conversation with AI
• Tangible work outcomes that would traditionally require sitting at a desk

A virtual trifecta of productivity!

More Than Casual Chats: Purposeful AI Conversations

While many people are exploring casual conversations with AI assistants, Brad has been taking this to another level:

“I’ve been having 2-3 hour conversations with AI while training for a marathon. But these are not just casual chats—they are deliberate, productive work sessions that are transforming how I get things done.”

These aren’t one-off experiments either. In recent weeks, these AI-assisted sessions have resulted in creating an entire marketing funnel framework, developing detailed hiring plans for growing successful training courses, and conceptualizing and prototyping new technical features. Pretty impressive chit-chat, right?

The Move Toward “Thought Architecture”

This shift in how we work with AI is gaining recognition across industries. Jon Evans and his AI team at Impact Networking have coined a similar concept they call “Thought Architecture.”

Evans explains: “We arrived at the term after considering how dismissive it’s become to hear ‘oh, you used AI to do that’, as if we had nothing to do with the process. Thought Architecture is when you engage AI as an assistant and collaborator to organize, inform, research, draft, create, and iterate toward an outcome.”

This acknowledges the human expertise and intentionality that guides AI collaboration, moving beyond the misconception that AI simply “does the work for you.” You could say it highlights the importance of human creativity. 

The Future of Work Isn’t Coming (It’s Already Here!)

According to recent research from firms like McKinsey and Accenture, professionals who effectively partner with AI tools can see significant productivity increases on certain creative and analytical tasks, a discovery that aligns with the real-world experiences noted above.

What’s particularly interesting about this shift is how it’s untethering work from traditional settings. As Brad notes:

“When people talk about the ‘future of work’—I would say, this is already happening. Will we sit in front of a computer all day? Many already don’t.”

This liberation from the desk represents one of the most profound changes in knowledge work since the introduction of PCs. With tools like FluxPrompt enabling rich conversational AI experiences, people are finding they can do more (and elsewhere):

• Develop ideas while exercising, stretching, and walking
• Plan projects during otherwise tedious commutes
• Refine concepts in settings that inspire creativity rather than confining them to an office

So What’s Next?

As conversational AI tools like FluxPrompt continue to evolve, it’s likely we’ll see even more blending of AI collaboration into our daily activities. The boundary between “work time” and other parts of life becomes more fluid–not in the burnout-inducing “always on” sense, but in the liberating “work where and when inspiration strikes” way.

As Brad says, “Soon enough I’ll conceptualize an idea, refine it, get the UI built, and deploy it—all without sitting in front of a traditional computer interface. Learn to embrace it. See what works for you. But don’t ignore it.”

Whether you call it vibe coding, VibeState, or Thought Architecture, one thing is clear: conversational AI is flipping our concept of work on its ear–it’s no longer something we sit down to do but something we engage with fluidly throughout our day. That could feel scary to some and liberating to others, but it has pretty much arrived. What are your thoughts?