First Time Vibe Coding?
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Which tool will you use?
Pick a tool you have access to today.
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You can use your existing setup. This is optional; there is nothing to install for the browser route.
What would you like to test?
Short answers are enough.
Add more detail (optional)
Download a small dataset.
Choose a dataset for your idea. The download is a ZIP: a bundle of files you’ll unpack on your computer.
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- Find the ZIP in Downloads. If your browser asked where to save it, use that location.
- Extract the files. Windows: right-click the ZIP → Extract All → Extract. Mac: double-click the ZIP. Open the extracted folder, not the ZIP itself.
- Keep the unpacked folder handy. Your prompt already includes the pack’s guide. The AI will use it to ask for the files it needs; you don’t need to choose them now.
Not sure which dataset fits? Choose Understand the Role for a client-brief exercise, or ask a facilitator to help you choose.
Your prompt (ready to paste!)
A prompt is the instruction you give the AI. This one includes your idea and the selected dataset’s guide. You don’t need to read or edit it before trying it.
Your earlier answers changed. Your edits below have been kept. This replaces your edited prompt.
Read or edit the prompt (optional)
Build it. Test it.
In ChatGPT
- Start a new conversation. Paste the prompt you copied and send it.
- Add the files the AI asks for. Use the + or file-upload control near the message box. Choose Add photos & files or Upload from computer if offered. Select the named files from your unpacked dataset folder. Wait for the filenames to appear, then send the message.
- Let the AI build. Answer any questions it asks. When it provides a preview or file, open it.
In Claude
- Start a new conversation. Paste the prompt you copied and send it.
- Add the files the AI asks for. Use the + near the message box. Choose Upload or add files, then Upload from computer if offered. Select the named files from your unpacked dataset folder. Wait for the filenames to appear, then send the message.
- Let the AI build. Answer any questions it asks. When it provides a preview or file, open it.
In your coding tool
- Open the unpacked dataset folder as a separate workshop project.
- Paste your prompt. It asks the AI to confirm which files it can read and build a small prototype.
- Follow its instructions to open the result. Ask a facilitator about unfamiliar commands or permissions.
Try one task
Use the prototype to test the task you had in mind. Ask the Test Pilot to test it too. What was easier? What was wrong or confusing?
Tell the AI one thing you want it to improve:
When I [action], I expected [result], but I got [actual result]. Please fix that.
You’re ready to share when you can show what you tried, what you learned, and one thing you would test next. A rough first version is enough.
Need a hand?
Pair up with the person next to you, or ask a facilitator. You don’t need to solve every setup problem yourself.
I don’t see the same buttons.
Look for the function: a +, paperclip, Files, or an upload menu. The screenshots show examples, not a promise of an identical screen. If you don’t see an attachment option, pair up with the person next to you. If you still can’t figure it out, ask a facilitator for help.
I can’t sign in, hit a limit, or don’t have the right plan.
Use a teammate’s available session together, with their permission. Don’t share passwords or buy a subscription just to follow this exercise. A facilitator can help you choose an available route.
The ZIP won’t upload, or there are too many files.
Unpack the ZIP first. Your prompt already includes the pack’s guide, so let the AI ask for individual files. If an upload is rejected or you hit a limit, tell it the filename and error, or ask a facilitator for help.
It can’t find the folder I typed.
Downloading saves files on your computer; it does not send them to the AI. Use the + or paperclip by the message box and select the files it requested. Typing a filename or folder location does not upload it.
I see code instead of a working tool.
Paste: “Please give me a working preview, or a downloadable HTML file I can open in my browser without installing anything. Tell me exactly what to click.” If neither is available, pair up with someone nearby or ask a facilitator.
The AI made up facts, numbers, or requirements.
Paste the following into your chat box: “Show the source record for each claim. Label missing information and assumptions. Remove any unsupported facts.” Compare several outputs with the source files before relying on the prototype.
The preview is blank or keeps loading.
Give it a moment, then close and reopen the preview once. If it still does not load, ask for the downloadable self-contained HTML version and open that in your browser. If you cannot find it, pair up with a neighbor or ask a facilitator.
Something broke or it keeps looping.
Describe the action, expected result, and actual result. Include a screenshot of the error without private information. Ask for one small fix. After two unsuccessful attempts, pause and ask a facilitator for help.
It asks for an API key, payment, or access to another service.
For this first experiment, ask it to use the supplied sample files locally and simulate any external connection, clearly labeled. Don’t enter credentials or connect business systems to make the demo work. Ask a facilitator if it insists.
Can I use real client or candidate information?
Use the fictional workshop packs for this exercise. Follow your organization’s data rules before using real information or sharing a chat, artifact, or prototype. Shared outputs can include source content.
Screen examples checked October 31, 2026. Features vary. Official help: ChatGPT files · ChatGPT previews · Claude uploads · Claude artifacts