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# [Vibe coding made writing cheap. It made reading expensive.](https://crossui.hashnode.dev/vibe-coding-made-writing-cheap-it-made-reading-expensive?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

AI didn't make writing code free — tokens cost real money. It moved the bottleneck to reading. Why a three-line diff can break eleven files, and why Find All References won't tell you.

Sep 7 · 10 min read · crossui.hashnode.dev  
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