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Everything from the slide deck — browsable, searchable, and always available. Your companion guide for vibe coding with Lovable.

Today's Journey

Here's what we'll cover in this workshop — from understanding what vibe coding is, all the way to shipping something real.

TimeTopicActivity
0:00Welcome & SetupSign up for Lovable
0:10What is Vibe Coding?Discussion
0:20Why PMs Should CareExamples & demo
0:30Meet LovableLive walkthrough
0:40The Art of PromptingPrompt workshop
0:55Hands-On ChallengeBuild something!
1:20Collaborating with Your TeamDiscussion
1:30Wrap-up & ResourcesQ&A

What is Vibe Coding?

Vibe coding is a new approach where you describe what you want in natural language and AI builds it for you. It's not about writing code — it's about communicating intent.

Intent-First

Describe what you want, not how to build it

Conversational

Iterate through natural language dialogue

Visual Feedback

See changes in real-time as you describe them

No Code Required

Zero programming knowledge needed to build

Why PMs Should Care

This isn't just a developer tool. As a product manager, vibe coding gives you superpowers you've never had before.

10x

Faster from spec to working prototype

100%

Real, interactive prototypes — not just mockups

0

Lines of code you need to write

Old Way vs. Vibe Way

The traditional spec-to-prototype process is broken. Here's how vibe coding changes everything.

❌ Old Way

  • Write PRD for weeks
  • Create detailed wireframes & specs
  • Hand off to design, then engineering
  • Wait weeks for first prototype
  • "That's not what I meant"
  • Repeat for every revision

✨ Vibe Way

  • Describe your product vision in words
  • See it built in real-time
  • Iterate instantly with follow-ups
  • Get a working prototype in minutes
  • Share with stakeholders immediately
  • Validate ideas before committing resources

Meet Lovable

Lovable is the AI-powered full-stack builder that turns your descriptions into working web applications. Here's what makes it special.

💬

Natural Language

Just describe what you want

👁️

Live Preview

See changes as they happen

Real Code

Production-quality React & Tailwind

🚀

One-Click Deploy

Publish to the web instantly

🔗

GitHub Sync

Real repo, real version control

☁️

Cloud Backend

Database, auth, storage built in

The Art of Prompting

The quality of your output depends on the quality of your input. Here's the difference between a vague prompt and a product-rich one.

❌ Vague

"Make me a dashboard"

✨ Product-Rich

"Create a product metrics dashboard with KPI cards for MAU, retention, and NPS at the top. Below, a line chart for user growth, a bar chart for feature adoption rates, and a table of top user segments sorted by revenue."

Pro Tips

Start with the user goal, then describe the layout
Include specific metrics and data points you want to see
Describe interactions: filters, sorting, drill-downs
Reference product patterns by name (kanban board, funnel chart, cohort table)
Think about what a skilled engineer would need to know

Hands-On Challenge

Time to build! Pick one of these challenges and use Lovable to bring it to life. You have 25 minutes.

📊 Option A

Product Metrics Dashboard

Build a dashboard showing key product metrics. Include KPI cards, charts for user growth, and a data table for feature adoption.

🗳️ Option B

Feature Request Portal

Build a portal where users can submit feature requests, upvote ideas, and see status updates. Include search, filters, and a submission form.

Tips for Success

Start with the overall layout and key user flows
Add specific metrics, data, and content details
Iterate with follow-up prompts for refinement
Deploy and share your URL with the group!

Collaborating with Designers & Engineers

Vibe coding doesn't replace your team — it transforms how you work together. As a PM, you can now speak everyone's language.

1

Prototype

Build your vision in Lovable

2

Align

Share with designers & engineers

3

Refine

Team iterates on the code

4

Ship

Deploy to production

🎨 Working with Designers

  • • Share prototypes early for feedback on UX
  • • Use their design system tokens in your prompts
  • • Let them refine the visual polish

💻 Working with Engineers

  • • Push to GitHub for code handoff
  • • Prototype validates feasibility quickly
  • • Engineers refine architecture & scale

AI Building Tools Landscape

There are several great AI tools for building and testing products — each with different strengths. Here's how the landscape looks so you can pick the right tool for the job.

ToolBest ForApproachPM-Friendly
LovableFull apps from promptsPrompt → app⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
BoltFull apps from promptsPrompt → app⭐⭐⭐⭐
v0 by VercelFull apps & UI componentsPrompt → app⭐⭐⭐
Magic PatternsAI prototypingPrompt → components⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
CursorDeveloper workflowsIDE + AI⭐⭐
Figma AI (Make)Design to codeDesign → code⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When to use what

🏗️ Build a full app

Use Lovable, Bolt, or v0 — prompt-to-app tools that ship real, deployable projects.

⚡ Quick UI prototypes

Use Magic Patterns — fastest path from idea to component, built for product teams testing ideas quickly.

🎨 Design-first workflow

Use Figma AI (Make) — turn your existing designs into code without leaving Figma.

💡 Cursor is powerful but best for developers comfortable in a code editor.

Your Career Edge

Learning vibe coding now puts you ahead of the curve. Here's why this matters for your PM career.

🚀

Ship Faster

Validate ideas with working prototypes before committing engineering resources

💼

Interview Edge

Demo functional prototypes in product challenges and case studies

🤝

Better Collaboration

Speak designers' and engineers' language with confidence

📈

Future-Proof

AI-assisted building is the future of product management

Ready to start building?

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