Vibe Coding YAML

Purpose

AI generates YAML descriptors instead of code, CLI executes deterministically for 100% auditable behavior with zero slop.

When to Use

• Auditable code generation
• Deterministic outputs required
• Generated code review needed
• UI component generation
• Infrastructure as code
• Compliance requirements

Core Instructions

Pattern

AI outputs YAML:

component:
  type: Button
  props:
    text: "Submit"
    variant: "primary"
    onClick: "handleSubmit"
  styles:
    padding: "12px 24px"
    borderRadius: "8px"
    backgroundColor: "#007bff"

CLI executes deterministically:

generate-component component.yaml > Button.tsx

Benefits

• 100% auditable: Review YAML, not generated code
• Zero slop: Deterministic execution
• Versionable: YAML in Git
• Reproducible: Same YAML = same output
• Reviewable: Easier to review descriptors than code

Example Workflow

# 1. AI generates descriptor
descriptor = {
    'type': 'api_endpoint',
    'method': 'POST',
    'path': '/users',
    'handler': 'createUser',
    'validation': {
        'email': 'required|email',
        'name': 'required|string'
    }
}

# 2. Save as YAML
with open('endpoint.yaml', 'w') as f:
    yaml.dump(descriptor, f)

# 3. Execute deterministically
$ generate-endpoint endpoint.yaml > routes/users.ts

# 4. Review YAML (not generated code)
$ git diff endpoint.yaml

Performance

• 100% auditable
• 0% slop rate
• Deterministic behavior
• Easy review process

Version

v1.0.0 (2025-10-23)