Everyone can Vibe Coding, but there is a trap of reinventing the wheel repeatedly.

In the past, non-technical people (like me) wanting to implement features could only delegate to programmers or buy ready-made technical services on Xianyu or Taobao.
Now, AI is very powerful, leading people to have an illusion of ability, believing that all code and features can be written from scratch by AI.
This can cause serious time efficiency loss.
Although AI can generate code, subsequent debugging and engineering optimization take a very long time, with hidden time costs being extremely high.
For example, crawling articles, using AI to write independently: takes 2-3 hours, with repeated debugging and troubleshooting.
But Taobao has ready-made data services, which cost only 16 yuan and can be completed quickly within an hour.
How to avoid falling into the Vibe whirlpool?
Be clear about your goals before doing things, use AI to make a good plan first, such as CC’s planmode, prioritize low-cost, high-efficiency paths, and avoid relying on AI to develop from zero every time.
Specifically:
1. First choice: open-source resources on GitHub
Most practical functions in daily use have mature, high-quality, directly reusable project code on platforms; prioritize reuse.
2. Second choice: online technical services
For niche, non-standard needs, small payments can be made on Taobao or Xianyu to purchase finished services, exchanging money for time.
3. Last: use AI to write code
Only for personalized customization content where there are no existing resources or outsourcing channels, then leverage AI for development.
Frugality depends on individual needs.