Core terms used across VibeTalent — vibe coding, vibe coders, coding streaks, and vibe scores — defined in one paragraph each so you can find the answer fast.
Vibe coding is the practice of building software using AI-powered IDEs and coding assistants — tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Bolt, and Windsurf. Instead of following long planning cycles, vibe coders stay in flow state, ship features daily, and let the working product speak louder than documentation. The goal is consistent output: commits every day, projects deployed, and a verifiable track record of shipping.
Read definitionA vibe coder is a developer who builds software using AI-powered tools and ships code every single day. The defining traits are speed, consistency, and a public track record of working projects. Rather than relying on credentials or a polished resume, a vibe coder's reputation is verified by their coding streak, deployed projects, and quality of their GitHub activity.
Read definitionA coding streak is the number of consecutive days a developer has pushed at least one commit to a public GitHub repository. VibeTalent syncs streaks daily and resets them to zero if a full calendar day (UTC) passes without a commit. Streaks are the single hardest signal to fake — you cannot buy a 200-day streak — which makes them the most reliable proof of a developer's consistency and discipline.
Read definitionA vibe score is VibeTalent's composite reputation metric — a single number that summarizes how consistently and effectively a developer ships code. It combines four weighted inputs: coding streak (40%), project quality based on GitHub repo health (30%), GitHub activity such as commits, PRs, and reviews (20%), and peer endorsements weighted by the endorser's own vibe score (10%).
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