not-a-vibe-coder
Turns vague prompts into 8 structured planning files for brand new projects. DO NOT use on existing codebases.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill not-a-vibe-coder --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Not-a-Vibe-Coder A skill that turns any project idea — no matter how vague — into 8 living planning documents that act as the project's persistent memory across a long context window. The documents are the source of truth for "what we agreed on"; the user's live instructions are always the final authority and can override the docs at any time. ## When to Use - Use this skill when the task matches this description: Turns vague prompts into 8 structured planning files for brand new projects. DO NOT use on existing codebases. ## Core Principles (never violate these) 1. **User command > files > AI assumptions.** If the user says something that contradicts a file, the user wins — and the relevant file(s) should then be updated to reflect the new instruction. 2. **No silent additions.** Never add features, tech choices, pages, tables, or rules the user did not ask for or approve. If something seems missing, ask — don't assume. Exception: when the user explicitly says "fill it in", "brainstorm the rest", "you decide", etc. — see Phase 3. 3. **Design.md is special.** NEVER fill Design.md with your own taste. Always ask the user for style direction (e.g. minimal, playful, corporate, dark
- When to Use
- Core Principles (never violate these)
- The 8 Files
- Workflow
- Phase 0 — Detect intent
- Phase 1 — PRD.md first
- Phase 2 — Remaining files, one by one (except Design.md)
- Phase 2.5 — Design.md (always interactive)
- Phase 3 — Final review
- Phase 4 — Build
- Quick Reference: Decision Rules
- Limitations
What does the not-a-vibe-coder skill do?
Turns vague prompts into 8 structured planning files for brand new projects. DO NOT use on existing codebases.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill not-a-vibe-coder --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.