𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝟭.𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝟮.𝟬: 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

I recently fixed a small typo in my open source project, vibe-coding-universal. I changed a label from v2.0 (old) to v1.0 (old).

This small change revealed a big problem. Even I did not know the name of my own version. If I am confused, your users will be lost too.

My first version was simple. It used 7 questions to help AI understand requirements. It produced one guide file for tools like Claude Code or Cursor. It worked, but it had flaws:

  • AI had to guess colors, fonts, and spacing.
  • Design and tasks lived in one single file.
  • AI relied on its own memory instead of real design systems.

Version 2.0 is not just an update. It is a new way of working.

V1.0 vs V2.0:

V1.0:

  • 7 rounds of requirement questions.
  • No design rules.
  • One single guide file.
  • No external references.

V2.0:

  • 7 rounds of requirements + 7 rounds of design preferences.
  • Full DESIGN_SPEC.md with colors, fonts, and layout rules.
  • A complete Build Spec package (PRD, Design, Architecture, Tasks).
  • Access to 71 brand design systems like Stripe, Linear, and Apple.
  • Precise CSS tokens for AI to use.

Most people write bad AI prompts. They ask, "What design style do you like?" This is too broad.

V2.0 uses multiple choice instead. Each round asks one question with 4 to 6 options.

  • Round 1: Project type (SaaS, Dashboard, AI tool, etc.).
  • Round 2: Visual reference (Stripe, Apple, Vercel, etc.).
  • Round 3: Color mood (Cool, Warm, Neutral).

After 7 rounds, the system pulls design tokens from 71 brand systems. It outputs a CSS variable list. This gives the AI exact instructions.

The version error happened because the gap between V1.0 and V2.0 was too large. I saw both as the "current" version.

If your project undergoes a massive shift, use clear version labels. Users will not spend 5 minutes studying your structure. They give you 10 seconds.

Before your next update, ask yourself:

Can a new user understand this comparison in 3 seconds?

If the answer is no, fix your text before you fix your code.

Source: https://dev.to/manoir_yantai_f22f01340f0/cong-v10-dao-v20-ge-vibe-coding-guan-xian-de-jia-gou-ji-fan-si-591h

Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi