Vibe Coding playbook/Module 3 · Talking to the agent

Day 24 / 100 · Talking to the agent

It only knows what you tell it.

The agent can read your files, but it can't read your mind, your team or your country. Give it the context that changes the answer.

Who

The Users

Who uses it, how often, on what device.

“Call-centre agents, on shared PCs.”

Limits

Constraints

Stack, budget, rules, law.

“No new packages. POPIA applies.”

Examples

What Good Looks Like

A similar screen, file or format.

“Match the style of the invoices page.”

Where

Point At Files

Name the exact files with @.

“Fix the date check in @form.js.”

Relevant, not everything.