Human-Drive: What It Actually Feels Like2026-03-22

When I first tried vibe coding, signup friction and similar issues led me to skip Claude Code and use Cursor for the first run.

My first feeling was “excitement”: natural language could turn ideas into something you could see. After two hands-on projects, though, I think the workflow itself hasn’t really changed. Compared to pushing requirements at a company, I skip reviews and scheduling—mostly write the spec and accept delivery—but humans still run the whole show.

Versus talking directly to engineers, my trial-and-error cost actually dropped, and I feel the thinking and implementation cost behind every character more clearly. My mode shifted from “think one step, build one step” to “think it through—describe it clearly”—you only learn what groceries cost when you run the household.

These two projects aren’t complex yet and barely touch front-end polish; I’m still very much a beginner, so next I want to try a more ambitious idea and see if anything feels different.