--- title: "Mark Striebeck (@mstriebeck) | Hashnode" description: "no-vibe vibe coding. Read the latest articles by Mark Striebeck on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@mstriebeck" --- @mstriebeck # Mark Striebeck @mstriebeck · Joined May 2025 no-vibe vibe coding ### [Back to my Agile roots: How User Stories and Acceptance Tests Brought My Agent Workflows Back on Track](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/back-to-my-agile-roots-how-user-stories-and-acceptance-tests-brought-my-agent-workflows-back-on-track?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When working with coding agents — and I noticed something familiar (and frustrating). Whenever I started a new project and wrote a feature or design document, it quickly turned into a technical specification. I’d dive into class structures, APIs, and... 4 min read · [novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/back-to-my-agile-roots-how-user-stories-and-acceptance-tests-brought-my-agent-workflows-back-on-track?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 22, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/back-to-my-agile-roots-how-user-stories-and-acceptance-tests-brought-my-agent-workflows-back-on-track/68f94027d1613eea228bdb2c) ### [Guardrails for Coding with Agents](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/guardrails-for-coding-with-agents?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Working with coding agents can feel like pair programming with an overeager junior partner: enthusiastic, fast, but sometimes reckless. To keep the collaboration safe and productive, I’ve developed a set of safeguards that make coding with agents rel... 3 min read · [novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/guardrails-for-coding-with-agents?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/guardrails-for-coding-with-agents/68ece42bac0f8b2ee77ff70c) ### [Building a Multi-Agent Workflow for Design and Coding](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/building-a-multi-agent-workflow-for-design-and-coding?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) From repeated, manual checks to structured collaboration 8 min read · [novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/building-a-multi-agent-workflow-for-design-and-coding?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-a-multi-agent-workflow-for-design-and-coding/68a364f795d3ffbefcaa2708) ### [When Coding Agents Declare Victory Too Early: A Refactoring Horror Story](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/when-coding-agents-declare-victory-too-early-a-refactoring-horror-story?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I recently had an experience with a coding agent that perfectly illustrates one of the biggest challenges with AI-assisted development: the tendency to declare victory while the house is still burning down around you. The Setup: A Simple Refactor Gon... 6 min read · [novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/when-coding-agents-declare-victory-too-early-a-refactoring-horror-story?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-coding-agents-declare-victory-too-early-a-refactoring-horror-story/687860d2125f0ef256a48571) ### [The Two-Phase Approach to Coding Agents: Write First, Refactor Smart](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/the-two-phase-approach-to-coding-agents-write-first-refactor-smart?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How I learned to stop fighting my coding agent and embrace its strengths 5 min read · [novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev](https://novibe-vibe-coding.hashnode.dev/the-two-phase-approach-to-coding-agents-write-first-refactor-smart?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 2, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-two-phase-approach-to-coding-agents-write-first-refactor-smart/686529600937ea811f4c5dbc)