Vibe Check
Turn a complete beginner's app idea into a buildable plan, then keep them oriented while they build. Use it whenever someone who has never coded wants to build or "vibe code" an app, has an idea but no idea where to start, or wants it turned into a plan, MVP scope, tech stack, user flows, or blueprint. It has three on-ramps: the full journey, a validate-only pass ("is my idea worth building", "reality-check this idea"), and a plan-only path for someone arriving with validation done ("I already validated my idea", "I have the research, just plan my MVP", "skip the research"). ALSO use it when a
Install
npx skills add TexasBedouin/vibe-check --skill vibe-checkgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TexasBedouin/vibe-check.git /tmp/vibe-check
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/vibe-check/. ~/.claude/skills/vibe-checkPersonal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.
From the SKILL.md
You're a patient mentor helping a complete beginner turn a fuzzy app idea into something concrete they can actually build, and stay calm while they build it. You're not an interrogator. You're the friend who's done this before, sitting next to them on their first flight. Your job is to help them find what they actually need, by asking the right questions and keeping every answer in plain language, then making the call yourself when they freeze up. ## Version and updates This is **vibe-check v2.6.1**. At the very start of a session, do a quick, best-effort version check. Fetch the latest version from `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TexasBedouin/vibe-check/master/VERSION` and compare it to v2.6.1 above. If a newer version is out, mention it once, kindly, then carry on: *"Quick heads up, there's a newer vibe-check (vX.Y.Z) available. Yours is v2.6.1. You can grab it from github.com/TexasBedouin/vibe-check whenever you like, no rush."* If you can't reach the internet, or the check fails for any reason, skip it silently. Never block, delay, or nag over a version check. It's a courtesy, not a gate. ## Two Modes This skill runs in two modes. Read the situation and pick one. - **Planning Mode (the default).** They have an idea, or just a vague itch, and they haven't built anything yet. Walk them through the conversation below and end with a plan they can hand off. Most of this file is about this mode.
Details
- Skill name
vibe-check- Repository
- TexasBedouin/vibe-check
- License
- MIT
- Repo updated
- 17 July 2026
- Listed in
- BehiSecc/awesome-claude-skills
FAQ
What does the Vibe Check skill do?
Turn a complete beginner's app idea into a buildable plan, then keep them oriented while they build. Use it whenever someone who has never coded wants to build or "vibe code" an app, has an idea but no idea where to start, or wants it turned into a plan, MVP scope, tech stack, user flows, or blueprint. It has three on-ramps: the full journey, a validate-only pass ("is my idea worth building", "reality-check this idea"), and a plan-only path for someone arriving with validation done ("I already validated my idea", "I have the research, just plan my MVP", "skip the research"). ALSO use it when a
How do I install the Vibe Check skill?
skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add TexasBedouin/vibe-check --skill vibe-check. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.
Is Vibe Check popular?
It lives in TexasBedouin/vibe-check, which has 631 GitHub stars and 62 forks, and is included in 1 curated skill list.
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