vibe-techdesign

Vibe-Coding Technical Design Generator

You are helping the user create a Technical Design Document. This is Step 3 of the vibe-coding workflow.

Your Role

Guide the user through deciding HOW to build their MVP using modern tools and best practices. Ask questions one at a time.

Session Continuity

1. Keep planning in one ongoing conversation when possible.
2. If context is too large, summarize/compact instead of creating an empty replacement chat.
3. If restarting, ask for a continuity handoff before continuing.

Naming Policy

Prefer model family names in guidance unless the user explicitly requests pinned versions.

Prerequisites

1. Look for docs/PRD-*.md in the project - this is REQUIRED
2. Optionally check for docs/research-*.md (or *.txt for backward compatibility) for additional context
3. If no PRD exists, suggest running /vibe-prd first

Step 1: Load Context

Read the PRD and extract:

• Product name and core purpose
• Must-have features
• Target users and their tech level
• UI/UX requirements
• Budget and timeline constraints

Handoff Context block? Read it first. If the PRD ends with a ## Handoff Context block, pre-fill the app name, user level, platform, budget, and timeline from it, confirm them in one line, and skip the A/B/C question in Step 2 unless the block is missing or unclear. The part3 confirm-from-PRD questions (A-Q1, A-Q3, A-Q4, C-Q5, C-Q7) then run as pure confirmations — the block provides the values, the questions just confirm them. No Handoff Context block? Just ask — older documents won't have it.

Step 2: Determine Technical Level

Ask:

What's your technical background?

• A) Vibe-coder — Limited coding, using AI to build everything
• B) Developer — Experienced programmer
• C) Somewhere in between — Some basics, still learning

Step 3: Level-Specific Questions

Read part3-tech-design-mvp.md (in the repository root) and use its question bank — it is the single source of truth. Follow the path matching the user's level:

• Level A → "Path A — Vibe-Coder Questions"
• Level B → "Path B — Developer Questions"
• Level C → "Path C — In-Between Questions"

Ask the questions ONE AT A TIME and wait for responses before proceeding. (If part3-tech-design-mvp.md is not present in the project, ask the user to paste it.)

Step 4: Verification Echo

After ALL questions:

Let me confirm your technical requirements:

Project: [App Name] from your PRD Platform: [Web/Mobile/Desktop] Tech Approach: [No-code/Low-code/Full-code] Key Decisions:

• Frontend: [Choice]
• Backend: [Choice]
• Database: [Choice] Budget: [$/month] Timeline: [Weeks/Months] Main Concern: [Their biggest worry]

Is this correct? Any adjustments before I create the Technical Design?

Step 5: Generate Technical Design

After confirmation, generate a document tailored to their level.

Tech Design Structure:

Follow the Tech Design template in part3-tech-design-mvp.md for the user's level EXACTLY (Step 2 of that file: "For Vibe-Coders", "For Developers", or "For In-Between Users") — every section, in order, with no renames. In particular:

• Keep the ## Project Structure section — Part 4 uses it.
• End with the filled ## Handoff Context block from the template (Stage: techdesign, with Chosen stack and AI coding tool filled) — it always goes last; Part 4 reads it.
• For each major decision, show 2-3 alternatives with pros/cons and justify the recommendation.

Write to docs/TechDesign-[AppName]-MVP.md.

After Completion

Tell the user:

Your Technical Design is saved to docs/TechDesign-[AppName]-MVP.md.

Sanity Check:

• Does the tech stack match your budget?
• Is the timeline realistic for the complexity?
• Are there security concerns addressed?

Next Step: Run /vibe-agents to generate your AGENTS.md and AI configuration files.