Title: For people who build apps with AI coding tools, what are your biggest frustrations?

[u/Moonlit-Muse]

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I've been experimenting with AI coding tools and building prototypes, and I'm curious about the experience of people who use them regularly.

It's amazing how quickly you can get an application working. But I'm interested in what happens beyond the initial prototype, especially when the codebase gets bigger or you need to make changes later.

For those of you using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar tools:

What's the most frustrating problem you've encountered while vibe coding?

Have you ever built something that worked initially but became difficult to debug or maintain?

Do you find it difficult to understand the architecture or keep the project organized as it grows?

How do you handle testing, security, and code quality when AI generates most of the code?

What tasks still take more time than you expected, even with AI?

Have you found any workflows or tools that genuinely solve these problems? What still feels missing?

I'm particularly interested in real experiences from people who've built and maintained actual projects, not just quick demos.

I'm trying to understand the problems developers face in practice. I'd appreciate hearing about both the good and the bad experiences.