Don’t build what already exists.Find the treasure. Bring it back and build it.Customers will pay you for it.

VibeCode brings together:

  • The strongest signals from the community
  • Customer pain
  • Your edge

Choose one direction. Or combine them into your own treasure.

Paste the Builder Handoff into AI. Build. Ship.

Days, not weeks.
Real friction from communities

These are real friction pointscommunities bring up every day.

Not ideas. Real demand.

VibeCode listens to public discussions, detects recurring problems, and turns them into signals so you can see what may be worth building next.

Reviewed signals · 7 days26
Sources with new signals2
Latest radar scan08/05, 08:47
24 signals
1-4 / 24
Hacker News · Hacker News
TrackingRecruitment Innovation
I am experimenting with AI Profile of myself instead of sharing resume to the recruiters just to standout from the crowd. What does HN people think about this approach?
#AI resume#candidate differentiation+2
1 points
VibeCode reads
Candidate experimenting with AI profile to replace traditional resume for differentiation, but lacks recruiter feedback or effectiveness evidence - worth tracking as AI tool experimentation trend in job search
GitHub · witchesofthehill/manabrew
VerifiedUI/UX Discovery
Because the little button isn't noticable enough for everyone
#update notification#visibility+2
VibeCode reads
Users miss critical update notifications because the current button is too small or inconspicuous, leading to prolonged use of outdated versions.
Hacker News · Hacker News
Trackingdeployment & infrastructure
AI Is Breaking the SaaS Deployment Model: 10 Commandments for BYOC
#BYOC#AI deployment+1
2 points
VibeCode reads
Signal indicates traditional SaaS models facing pressure from AI deployment requirements, pushing toward BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud). Worth tracking this trend in technical community.
GitHub · Azure/AKS
VerifiedInfrastructure Performance Gap
Azure Load Balancer targets nodes, not pods. That mismatch causes four recurring problems for AKS workloads: Extra hops and latency (traffic lands on any node then forwarded to the pod-hosting node via kube-proxy, adding latency and SNAT contention on high-QPS paths). Source IP is lost (with externalTrafficPolicy: Cluster, the proxy hop strips client source IP; preserving it requires Local, which introduces its own failure mode). Traffic blackholing (with Local, the load balancer can send traffic to nodes without healthy pods because health is node-level; requests drop until probes catch up). Session instability (affinity is node-based, so pod rescheduling, scaling, or node rehash breaks sticky sessions). Desired solution: A container-native LB enabling direct, high-performance load balancing to pod endpoints, reducing latency and improving reliability by bypassing node-level proxies and providing granular health checks and session affinity at the pod level.
#AKS#Azure Load Balancer+3
1 comments
VibeCode reads
Request for pod-native load balancing in AKS exposes outdated node-proxy architecture causing latency, source-IP loss, traffic blackholing, and session breaks—systemic pain strong enough to drive container-native infrastructure evolution.
Signal mix in the last 7 days
Public sources. Content is automatically summarized and anonymized.
Developer Experience8% · 2
deployment & infrastructure4% · 1
AI Development Quality4% · 1
UI/UX Consistency4% · 1
Cost Management4% · 1
Job search friction4% · 1
Testing & Quality Assurance4% · 1
Developer ergonomics4% · 1
Opportunity Synthesizer

Not just finding ideas.Combining them into a new opportunity.

One signal alone may only look like a normal idea. VibeCode connects the signals that meet — a growing repo, a repeated complaint, a small product people already pay for — with your edge. That is how you spot a less obvious build direction with a stronger reason to test.

GitHub420M+repos
npm4M+packages
Opportunity Synthesizer
market signals × your edge
Opportunity Synthesizer
market signals × your edge
Success patterns close to vibe coders

Many meaningful products start from a small friction point.

These are not distant big-tech examples. Most are solo founders, makers, or tiny teams — they won by seeing a small pain clearly and making it simpler, faster, or more contextual.

you are here
I can use AI to code, but I still do not know what to build.Sometimes you build first and discover nobody needs it.Too many ideas, no clear priority.I just want to solve one repeated friction point.Maybe a small homemade workflow can become a real product.I can use AI to code, but I still do not know what to build.Sometimes you build first and discover nobody needs it.Too many ideas, no clear priority.I just want to solve one repeated friction point.Maybe a small homemade workflow can become a real product.
I can use AI to code, but I still do not know what to build.Sometimes you build first and discover nobody needs it.Too many ideas, no clear priority.I just want to solve one repeated friction point.Maybe a small homemade workflow can become a real product.I can use AI to code, but I still do not know what to build.Sometimes you build first and discover nobody needs it.Too many ideas, no clear priority.I just want to solve one repeated friction point.Maybe a small homemade workflow can become a real product.

The cases below also started from a small friction point like this.

Tony Dinh
Tony Dinh
TypingMind
Revenue: ~$130k–$160k/mo
What it does

A workspace for everyday AI users.

Read more
Pain point
ChatGPT is powerful, but prompts, folders, context, and multi-model workflows still feel fragmented.
Combined from
AI chat + prompt library + folders + multiple models in one workspace.
VibeCode reads
You do not need a new model. A better working layer can be enough.
AJ
AJ
Carrd
Revenue: $1M+ ARR reported
What it does

Landing pages that are fast, light, and affordable.

Read more
Pain point
Many people only need a simple landing page, not a heavy full-site builder.
Combined from
Website builder + ultra-light templates + very fast publishing flow.
VibeCode reads
Smaller, easier, and cheaper is sometimes exactly the winning edge.
Ivan Kutskir
Ivan Kutskir
Photopea
Revenue: ~$2.8M–$3M+/yr
What it does

“Photoshop good enough” right in the browser.

Read more
Pain point
Not everyone wants to install heavy software just to edit or export a file quickly.
Combined from
Familiar Photoshop-like editing + web app + no installation.
VibeCode reads
Good enough at the right moment can beat more powerful but heavier tools.
Pieter Levels
Pieter Levels
Nomad List
Revenue: $1M+/yr reported
What it does

A city comparison board for remote workers.

Read more
Pain point
Digital nomads lacked a practical way to compare cities with real data.
Combined from
Travel data + community input + decision-friendly comparison.
VibeCode reads
Public data plus the right community can become a real moat.
Danny Postma
Danny Postma
HeadshotPro
Revenue: reported ~$300k/mo
What it does

Professional profile photos without a studio.

Read more
Pain point
People want strong profile photos, but studio shoots feel costly and inconvenient.
Combined from
Portrait demand + AI generation + quick online buying experience.
VibeCode reads
An old need can become a new product when the delivery becomes dramatically easier.
Marc Lou
Marc Lou
ShipFast
Revenue: ~$100k+/mo
What it does

A Next.js boilerplate to ship a SaaS in days, not months.

Read more
Pain point
Every SaaS rebuilds the same stack — auth, payments, email — before reaching the actual product.
Combined from
Next.js starter + built-in auth + Stripe + SEO = shipping week 1, not month 2.
VibeCode reads
Developers are not short on ideas — they are short on time to ship fast enough to test.
Do not pour effort into the wrong direction

Building the wrong thing is harder than not building at all.

Many people do not fail because they lack ability. They fail because they start with an idea that is too broad, too vague, or not clearly needed by anyone. The longer you build, the harder it is to turn back. VibeCode helps you filter out directions that can waste your time, then keep one that is small enough, clear enough, and a better fit for you.

your time
skill
capital
Too broad
Weak fit
MVP too large
Unclear demand
The right build
focused · in-demand · yours
From signals to Builder Handoff
Signal Synthesizersynthesizer
Market signals
Synthesis
Builder Handoff
AI Agent
What people say about VibeCode

They do not need more ideas.They need a direction worth building.

John B.

John B.

A short note

Hidden gem. Well done, Mara!
Thanh Trúc

Thanh Trúc

From SIUU

VibeCode is incredibly polished and high quality. I came here from Siuu — remember me? :D
Thanh Trúc cùng bạn bè làm việc bên laptop

Noah Patel

Builder note

Solid concept. Some outputs could be shorter, but the thinking behind them is better than what I usually get from a blank ChatGPT conversation.
Nina Alvarez

Nina Alvarez

Builder note

The builder fit angle is the strongest part. Love it.
Chris Valen

Chris Valen

Builder result

Shipped on day 3. Got my first paying customer on day 5 and made $320 in the first week. Not huge money, but enough to prove I was building the right thing. Thanks, @marasynth.
Rafi

Rafi

Builder result

Built the smallest version possible, posted it in one community and got a $75 sale. I’ll take that.

tinyian

Builder note

The first output was generic because my answers were generic. Tried again with more detail and it got much better.
Packages

Find the strongest pieces. Combine them into a treasure of your own.

Start free with 3 MVP directions. When you need a more differentiated direction, open 5 or 10 directions and combine the strongest pieces.

Explore
$03 MVP directions
Find your first three pieces before you choose.
  • 3 MVP directions with source signals
  • See the pain, customer, and edge behind each direction
  • Opportunity Synthesizer is locked
Get 3 free directions
Combine treasure
199,000₫5 directions · combine up to 3
Combine the strongest pieces into an MVP built around your edge.
  • Generate 5 sourced MVP directions
  • Combine up to 3 directions into an MVP that is uniquely yours
  • AI summary based on your input: fit, edge, and problem solved
  • Full build map for one direction
  • MVP scope + user flow + tech stack
  • What not to build
  • First 10 customer direction
  • Ship plan tailored to your timeline
  • AI coding agent rules (Claude Code & Cursor ready)
Combine my 3 directions
Your own treasure
499,000₫10 directions · combine up to 5
Go deeper to create a product that is truly differentiated.
  • Generate 10 directions with source, author, and attention signals
  • Combine up to 5 directions into a harder-to-copy treasure
  • Main bet / backup bet / moonshot direction
  • Priority order: what to build first
  • Founder fit and unfair advantage analysis
  • Database model / schema / API direction
  • Claude Code + Cursor ready prompt
  • 10–100 customer GTM direction
  • Kill / keep / scale criteria after testing
Create my own treasure
Data policy

Public signals only, synthesized insights — not resold data.

VibeCode is designed to use publicly available signals or permitted sources, then synthesize them into product opportunity analysis. We do not access private data, bypass login/paywalls, or copy original content for republication.

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Permitted sources

We use public signals or permitted sources: repo metadata, stars, forks, issues, update dates, reviews, and public discussions.

Examples
GitHub APIReddit APIHN Algolia
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No private data

We do not read private repos, secrets, personal accounts, logged-in content, paywalled content, or internal developer/user data.

Examples
Private reposSecretsDMs
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No raw data resale

VibeCode sells analysis, product direction, and execution handoff — not community data repackaged as a database.

Examples
No raw exportNo database resale
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Synthesis, not copying

Outputs are summarized and reinterpreted for market research. They are not verbatim republications of third-party content.

Examples
Insight summaryOpportunity framing
transparentby design

Transparent · Safe · Community-respectful

VibeCode outputs are research and product-planning support. They are not legal, financial, or success-guarantee advice.

Respecting creatorsand source communities.

Following applicable lawsand platform terms.

Protecting datawithout storing personal information.

This policy may evolve as regulations and VibeCode’s transparency commitments develop.

FAQ

Questions people ask before using it.

What is VibeCode?
VibeCode reads public signals from communities, repos, small products, and reviews — then combines them with your strengths to create a Builder Handoff clear enough for an AI agent to start building from.
Can I use it if I cannot code?
Yes. VibeCode is made to help non-developers choose a clear direction before handing it to an AI agent like Cursor or Claude Code.
What do I get in the free plan?
You get separate opportunities with signal source, author, and stars / attention signal. Each output can be expanded into an AI summary of fit, strengths, and what it solves.
How are 199K and 499K different?
Builder Handoff focuses on one clear build direction. Opportunity Portfolio gives the full opportunity map: main bet, backup bet, moonshot, and what to build first.
What is inside the zip file?
It should not be just one image or one doc. The zip should include: 01-brief.md for a quick overview, 02-builder-handoff.md for the build direction, 03-ai-prompt.md to paste into AI, 04-mvp-scope.md for what to build first, 05-user-flow.md for the flow, 06-tech-direction.md for stack direction, 07-signal-sources.md for sources / authors / stars, and 08-next-steps.md for the first 7 days.
Where does VibeCode get data from?
VibeCode reads public signals or permitted sources, such as public repo metadata, stars, forks, issues, update dates, public reviews, and community attention signals.
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What is the Opportunity Synthesizer?
It combines several strong signals into a newer build opportunity that is less obvious and more promising than a standalone idea.
What format do I receive?
You receive a zip file with everything needed to start: the build map, opportunity summary, signal sources, MVP scope, what to avoid, and prompts for AI. You only need to hand this file to an AI agent like Cursor or Claude Code, and it can start working from there.
Is it legal?
VibeCode is designed to use public or permitted data and turn it into synthesized analysis. We do not resell raw data, access private data, bypass login/paywalls, or republish someone else’s content verbatim.
Does VibeCode take code or private developer data?
No. VibeCode does not read private repos, secrets, or internal data. Signals like stars, forks, issue count, update date, or public descriptions are only used as market indicators.
Does VibeCode sell developer community data?
No. What VibeCode sells is analysis, product direction, and an execution handoff. Raw data is not packaged and resold as a database.
Are the results guaranteed?
No. VibeCode reduces uncertainty before building, but it does not replace customer interviews, real validation, or legal review for a specific product.
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