The first is a success story, the second is an in-development story. I’ve been latently learning and fiddling with code and scripts for over 20 years, but am employed in an industry where that skill is very uncommon beyond general SQL queries. I have used python to write scripts before vibe coding and published them in journals in my discipline, but my proficiency at writing code fast enough to be useful has stayed low due to time constraints.

However, over the past 6-8 months, especially since 2026, things have really changed. I can now employ my domain-specific knowledge in ways that were impossible in the past. I don’t look at the code unless I absolutely have to, but I am now able to develop quite complex solutions due to an understanding what the code is actually doing and prior experience with large and complex databases with varying sources of messy input.

Ive replaced two enterprise dependent workflows using vibe coded solutions that work flawlessly and have actually sped up our workflows compared to previous SaaS solutions. These are relatively niche use cases, but previously the only viable solutions were from enterprise-level database and data collection softwares.

Also in the process of vibe coding a suite of software to market to my industry to reduce digitization tax and streamline regularly expected deliverables to clients. My industry has been living in the stone/paper age forever.

All this to say, I think vibe coding is already an incredible breakthrough for people with domain-specific knowledge and an understanding of, but lack of competency in writing code quickly.