Vibe Coding playbook/Module 3 · Talking to the agent

Day 29 / 100 · Talking to the agent

“Why?” is your best prompt.

When something looks off, don't guess. Ask. And when it's going the wrong way, stop it early with Esc.

Five Course-Corrections

“Why did you change this?”

Understand before you accept or undo.

“What are the alternatives?”

Surface simpler options it didn't pick.

“I expected X, I got Y.”

Clearer than “that's wrong”.

“Undo that. Try simpler.”

Resets the direction, not just the detail.

Esc

Stop it mid-task. Then explain what you want.

Ask why. Say what you expected. Or rewind.