[lesson 1] One habit that completely changed how I vibe code and I never see anyone talk about it
Okay so I want to start sharing little lessons I've picked up along the way and this first one is something I genuinely wish someone had told me earlier.
When Im vibe coding whether it's with Claude, Cursor, or whatever tool I always maintain a file called Changes.md in my project.
The rule is simple. After every round of changes, I ask the AI to update that file with a quick summary. Not a detailed breakdown just:
- What feature or change was made this round
- Anything under Breaking Changes if something could affect existing functionality
That's it. Sounds almost too simple right?
But here's why it actually matters
1. Debugging becomes so much less painful
When something breaks and your test cases didn't catch it and trust me, they won't always catch it you can trace exactly which round introduced the problem. No more digging through a wall of chat history trying to remember what you changed three sessions ago.
(Will do a separate post on why test cases matter too that's a whole conversation on its own)
2. It seriously cuts down token usage
This one surprised me. As your chat gets longer, token usage balloons fast. But when the AI has a clean Changes.md to reference, it can quickly get up to speed on what's already been done without needing to reprocess your entire conversation history. Faster responses, less cost, less context getting lost.
t's a tiny habit but it compounds. Folder stays clean, debugging stays sane, and your AI actually knows what it did last session.
Would love to hear what are the best habits you follow when vibe coding? Drop them below