Reading list
Articles
Short pieces on dependency, ownership, and coding without AI. Then the test.
Self-check
Vibe Coding Test: How Much Do You Rely on AI?
4 min read
A 10-question vibe coding test that scores how much of your coding ability now depends on AI — plus score bands and rules for a healthier workflow.
Self-check
Vibe Coding Addiction Test: Has AI Coding Become Compulsive?
4 min read
A yes/no vibe coding addiction self-check — control, preoccupation, consequences, and a 24-hour AI-free experiment. Not a clinical diagnosis.
Warning signs
Vibe Coding Addiction Symptoms: 12 Signs of Excessive AI Coding
5 min read
12 behavioral warning signs of excessive vibe coding — from auto-opening AI to unfinished projects — plus the 50/50 rule and an AI-free session.
Self-check
Vibe Coding Dependency Test: How Much of Your Coding Do You Outsource?
4 min read
A two-part vibe coding dependency test — the one-week AI blackout score, where your skills live, and a 4-week plan to reclaim them.
Self-check
AI Coding Habit Test: What Kind of AI Developer Are You?
4 min read
An 8-question AI coding habit test — Builder, Collaborator, or Delegator — plus a five-step workflow that keeps speed without losing judgment.
Self-check
Am I Addicted to AI Coding?
3 min read
Programmers and developers: 5 blunt signs your AI workflow crossed into addiction — vibe coding dependency, not just heavy use. Then take the 2-minute test.
Checklist
AI Coding Addiction Symptoms: 12 Signs to Check
4 min read
AI coding dependency for developers and software engineers — 12 signs you rely too much on AI to write code. Practical checklist before the full test.
Practice
How to Code Without AI
3 min read
For developers and programmers who can't code without AI assistance anymore — practical drills to rebuild. Not a detox, a rebuild.
Beginners
How to Learn Programming Without AI
3 min read
A learning path for beginners who want AI to stay a tool, not a crutch — addressing how AI affects learning to code, and how to keep it that way from day one.
Tools
Coding Without ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot
3 min read
What actually changes when you turn off ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot for a coding session — and how to get useful practice out of each.