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Vibe coding · validate an idea quickly

Get a first product version in days, not months

Vibe coding is development with AI assistants: they draft code while a person sets the task, checks the result and takes responsibility for it. It suits founders and small teams that need to test an idea quickly: a landing page, PWA, Telegram bot or internal tool. The aim is to get a working version in front of first users (for a small scope, the reference is 1–3 days) without spending months and budget before demand is proven; the code stays on your server and in your Git repository.

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Does this sound familiar?

  • You have a product idea but do not know whether the market wants it, and full development is expensive.
  • You built a prototype yourself in Lovable/Bolt/Cursor, but are afraid to show it to customers and do not know what comes next (see Vibe code to production).
  • You need a landing page to test a hypothesis or run an ad campaign “by Thursday.”
  • You need an internal tool to automate routine work for your team.

What the business gets

ResultWhat it includesBasis
Working prototype in 1–3 daysreference for a small, agreed scopework format
A list of blockers before releasewhat prevents publishing the prototype for real users and in what order to fix itwork format
Source code under your controlwe work on your server and in your Git; code and access remain in your accountworking terms

Illustrative example

if testing an idea through conventional development would take 3 months and the prototype is built in a week, you get the answer “needed / not needed” about 12 weeks sooner. This is speed of learning, not guaranteed savings: taking the prototype to production can cost more than the prototype itself.

First the MVP. Project merch can wait.

Why this happens

AI speeds up the first version, but does not remove responsibility for access, bugs, personal data or support costs. So we agree in advance what a person will review, who owns the code and what needs to happen before publication.

What is included

  1. One project for 1–3 platforms — for example, a landing page + PWA (a website that can be installed as an app) + Telegram bot. You get a connected set, not unrelated mockups.
  2. Work on your server and in your Git. No lock-in: the code and repository are yours at all times.
  3. Calls: the starter package includes one 40-minute call during the week; the core package includes four 40-minute calls per month.
  4. Specialist time: the core package includes up to 16 hours per month for task definition, acceptance, revisions, testing and coordination.
  5. Human review: review of agreed releases and security checks for keys, access and forms.
  6. A “what to do before production” list at handoff.

The Vibe code to production service covers SEO foundations, analytics setup and preparation for real users.

How the work proceeds

StageTimingWhat we need from you
30-minute call: task, examples and criteriaday 02–3 examples of “what good looks like”
Prototype1–3 days for a small scopequick feedback
Revisions — several iterations1–2 weeksfeedback in a list
Handoff: repository, access and blocker listwhen readyaccess to the domain and hosting

Prototype first. Let's leave Friday mega-launches to horror movies.

Case studies

  • The closest related experience is the studio’s own product: the SurfUp client portal, where a client report takes ~30 minutes to prepare instead of 2–3 hours. → SurfUp app

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Prices are indicative. The final price depends on the project and agreed terms and is confirmed before work begins.

The final price depends on the CMS and source-material readiness, integrations, and the number of target markets and languages.

Licences, paid tools, placements and infrastructure are quoted separately. Accounts and access remain in your name.

Idea prototype

— quickly test an idea with one call and a small scope. First working MVP — for a prototype that has confirmed interest: four calls and up to 16 specialist hours per month. Preparing for real users is covered by Vibe code to production. Prices are shown on the cards.

What is excluded and what we do not promise

A quick build is not a guarantee of security or compliance. We do not use the simplified format for systems with sensitive data, financial decisions or mandatory certification without separate design work. Infrastructure and external subscriptions are paid separately. We do not promise vibe coding will always cost less than conventional development: reviews, integrations and production requirements may make up most of the project.

Who it is and is not for

First the MVP. Then the big project name.

Suitable for

founders and small teams that need to validate a hypothesis quickly and keep the source code under their control.

Not suitable for

banking, medical and other systems requiring certification; projects where the cost of an error is higher than the cost of delay.

FAQ

  • Who owns the code? You do. We work on your server and in your Git.
  • Is it safe to release something AI built? Not without a review. That is why review, checks of keys and access, and a production blocker list are part of the work. Checklist: AI-generated code security.
  • Is this always cheaper than conventional development? Not necessarily; savings depend on the use case.
  • What happens if the prototype works? We move to Vibe code to production or conventional development (Development).
  • How is it billed? First-week and monthly prices are shown on the cards; the site determines the market and currency from the visitor’s region.

Still an idea on a napkin? Let's talk through a clickable prototype.

First the MVP. Project merch can wait.

Tell us what you want to build and for whom. In a 30-minute call, we will decide what to build first.

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