This is pretty interesting.

Today, Rocket.new announced something new called Vibe Solutioning. Honestly, the name sounds a bit cryptic, but after reading about it, I think—this might be the next watershed moment for AI programming tools.

Remember when everyone was talking about Vibe Coding? That’s the mode where the AI writes a few lines of code, you feel “the vibe is right,” and then you call it a day. But the problem was obvious: the code gets generated, and then what? The project structure becomes a mess, context is forgotten in a couple of days, and you’re left cleaning up manually.

Now, Rocket.new is saying: let’s stop half-measures and upgrade to Vibe Solutioning. In short, it’s about integrating strategic planning, persistent memory, and even business logic validation into the AI development workflow. For example, if you ask the AI to build an e-commerce feature, it won’t just spit out code—it’ll also ask you: “Have you figured out the user growth strategy? Should we run an A/B test first?”—Wow, so now it’s basically acting as your CTO?

Why does this matter?

First, it addresses a key pain point in AI programming tools. Current tools are like “stand-up comedians”—they can crack clever snippets but can’t hold up an entire project. Vibe Solutioning tries to shift AI from “writing code” to “managing projects.” Take persistent memory, for instance: the AI remembers your decision-making logic from six months ago, so you don’t have to re-explain it in the next iteration. That’s practical—after all, isn’t “Why did we write it this way last time?” the bane of every human programmer’s existence?

Second, it has real commercial potential. Many companies worry about AI-generated code being uncontrollable, but if the AI can simultaneously produce design docs, risk assessments, and even compliance suggestions, executives might be more willing to buy in. Rocket.new’s mention of “strategic planning integrated with ready-to-use builds” is essentially about making the AI both an advisor and a workhorse.

But let’s air some grievances

The concept sounds great, but the execution is questionable. Right now, AI often misunderstands basic requirements—suddenly asking it to handle “strategic planning” might just result in it generating a bunch of Wall Street-style slides. Also, could this full-cycle approach make developers even lazier? Before, the issue was “I can’t write the code”—soon, it might be “I can’t even think through the problem.”

And let’s be real: this thing won’t be cheap. Will small teams be able to afford it? Let’s hope it doesn’t just become another toy for big corporations.

The bottom line

Vibe Solutioning is a bold direction. It acknowledges that AI programming can’t just play at the edges—it needs to tackle the hard stuff, like project lifecycles and team collaboration. Whether it succeeds or not, it’s a sign the industry is moving into deeper waters.

By the way, if you’re using AI to write code, pay attention: does it always fall apart when “the vibe is good”? If so, Vibe Solutioning might really be the cure—or, perhaps, the next poison we’ll need to counter.

(Original article: https://rocket.new/blog/vibe-solutioning)