The AI Coding Simulator That Builds Your Startup. Probably.

vibe@coder is a browser based terminal game where you mash keys and watch a simulated AI coding assistant build your SaaS startup. It adds Stripe. It breaks authentication. It triggers a database fire. Your fake startup goes from seed round to critical failure in under ten minutes.

It is not a real development tool. If you type "add Stripe payments" and code appears in your terminal, that is the game working as designed. Do not deploy it to production. Do not pitch it to VCs.

How It Works

You start in a terminal window. You mash any key. The prompt auto completes for you. Your AI assistant starts thinking, reading files and wiring up dependencies in a fake project directory. Then it streams code character by character with syntax highlighting.

Every scene has an outcome. Success means a feature landed with tests passing. Fail means something broke in production. Critical means the database is on fire and the VCs are calling.

After a fail or critical outcome, a crisis event might trigger. A timed mini game where you mash keys or type a command to resolve the disaster. Get it right and you survive. Get it wrong and the spiral goes deeper.

Skills That Change Everything

Type /skills <name> to activate a skill. Skills transform every response your AI assistant generates. The underlying scenes stay the same, but the voice shifts completely.

🦴caveman Compressed speech, short words. Code go boom.
🔍seo Meta tags on every function. Schema.org markup. Lighthouse score 47.
🏢enterprise AbstractFactoryProviderSingleton. Enterprise grade everything.
🚀yolo No types. No tests. Ship it. Ship it now.
⛓blockchain Web3. Gas fees. Your todo list is now an NFT.
📋compliance GDPR. Cookie banners. Terms of service for your terms of service.
🏴‍☠️pirate Nautical metaphors. Arrr. Every error is a leaky hull.
👨‍dad Puns in every code comment. You are not amused.
💭brainstorming Endless pivots. Whiteboard sessions. What if we verticalized for healthcare?
☀optimist 127 tests failing is 127 learning opportunities. Burn rate is just velocity.
📊buzzword Synergistic enterprise solutions. Leveraging blockchain enabled paradigms.

Easter Eggs

There are hidden scenes. Find them yourself.

Share Your Disaster

After every outcome a share button appears. Click it and you get a generated image of your startup with its name, valuation, and outcome. Tweet it. Copy the text. Pretend it worked. The image looks professional. The startup is not real. Nobody has to know.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a real AI coding assistant?

No. It simulates one. No tokens are used. No APIs are called. All code is pre written by a human who spent too long writing fake TypeScript files.

Can I actually build a startup with this?

You can generate a startup name, tagline, valuation, team size, and user count. You cannot generate revenue. This is a game, not Y Combinator.

What happens when you hit a critical failure?

A crisis mini game may trigger with a countdown timer. Type the right command or mash enough keys to resolve the disaster. If you fail, the spiral continues. You can always start over with /new.

What are crisis events?

Timed mini games that interrupt the normal flow. Your AWS bill spikes. Your database catches fire. An intern pushes to main. You have 8 to 12 seconds to mash keys or type the right command.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. It works in mobile browsers. The terminal fits the screen and the soft keyboard is handled.

How much does it cost?

It is free. There is a Ko-fi link if you want to buy the creator a coffee.

Play the Game
Mash any key to start. No signup. No install. Just vibes.