About the Vibe Coding Museum
Context
We are in the dawn of a new era, and our goal is to track the history that is happening right now in the world of vibe coding. The museum exists to document this shift with care: collecting primary sources, preserving claims in their original context, and mapping how practices, tools, and language evolve from week to week.
The term “vibe coding” broadly refers to building software by describing intent in natural language and steering AI systems that generate and modify code. Our History page covers origins, antecedents, and milestones; this page explains how we run the project.
Mission
- Document the present, responsibly. Capture how people are creating software via conversation with AI — as it unfolds — with verifiable sources.
- Preserve context. Link claims to dates, releases, and public statements so readers can evaluate them in time.
- Surface patterns. Trace the lineage from WYSIWYG and no-code to the API era and modern agentic practices.
- Support informed debate. Provide a neutral record others can cite, critique, and build upon.
Scope & Inclusion Criteria
We include items that materially advance AI-assisted software creation or its understanding:
- Primary sources: official product posts, docs, changelogs, release notes, conference talks, filings, and contemporaneous reporting.
- Substantive events: model/API access changes, agentic capabilities, notable funding that affects adoption, and governance/quality milestones.
- Comparative context: antecedents from CMS, WYSIWYG, no-code/low-code when relevant to present practices.
We generally exclude pure marketing without verifiable details, unverifiable rumors, and minor product experiments unless they prove influential.
Research Methodology
- Sourcing: We prioritize first-party materials and high-quality reporting. Every substantive claim should be traceable to a public source.
- Dating: We record the publication date and, when different, the event date. Revisions are logged with notes.
- Verification: Conflicting claims are noted side-by-side with links. When necessary, we add curator notes for clarity.
- Terminology: We use terms as sources use them, noting when definitions differ. See Terminology.
- Funding/Ecosystem: Rounds and valuations are listed with sources; we avoid speculative numbers.
- Maintenance: Pages carry “last updated” stamps; substantial edits appear in the changelog below.
Neutrality on “Firsts”
Multiple projects assert some form of “first.” Rather than adjudicate, we present original claims with dates and sources and mark them as contested when overlapping. Readers can compare timelines in the History timeline and follow the citations to decide.
How to Contribute
We welcome corrections, missing primary sources, and oral histories from participants. If you submit a correction, please include:
- The exact passage or section to amend.
- A proposed correction with at least one public source link (first-party preferred).
- Any relevant dates (publication vs. event).
Email: curator@vibecodingmuseum.org
Contact & Press
For interviews, classroom use, or press inquiries, write to curator@vibecodingmuseum.org. We can provide a short overview, key dates, and a selected reading list tailored to your audience.
Changelog
- 2025-09-16: Expanded About page with mission, scope, methodology, contribution guidelines, and changelog.
- 2025-09-15: Initial public draft.