Episode 15- Moar Vibe Coding Talk! Summary: In this episode, Andy and Pete discuss their evolving coding workflows with AI tools, focusing on how Claude Desktop and Cursor have created more structured and efficient development environments. They share insights about implementing sequential prompting methods, organizing work in Obsidian, and using AI-driven panel discussions to explore ideas. The conversation highlights how AI tools are changing their approach to productivity and shifting focus from execution to more fundamental questions about project purpose. 00:11 - 05:47: Improved AI Coding Workflows Discussion of Claude Desktop for ideation and technical planning Implementation of sequential prompting with validation checks Creating structured folder systems in Obsidian for better organization Example of 3GS scene development using this workflow 05:48 - 11:00: "Vibe Coding" vs Structured Approaches Comparing different coding approaches with AI assistance Benefits of implementing checks and balances in code generation Creating change logs and indexes to track progress across projects How this system helps manage multiple concurrent projects 11:01 - 15:36: AI Environment Improvements Discussion of GitHub MCP setup for code checking Benefits of super whisper for voice control Plans to run local models on a new Mac Mini Using Goose as an agent on dedicated hardware 15:37 - 23:23: AI Panel Discussions for Knowledge Generation Using AI agents to have conversational exchanges about topics How dialogue between AI models can generate new insights Testing different models (Claude, Grock) to identify bias patterns Value of these synthetic discussions for idea exploration 23:24 - 31:20: Shifting Focus from Tasks to Purpose Discussion about capturing organizational knowledge from meetings The limitations of task-focused productivity tools How AI automation shifts focus from execution to purpose The importance of asking "why" rather than just "what" and "how"
