Solo coding 1.68M lines in 414 days: A journey with AI agents
jamestagg · x · 2026-08-27
The author shares results from 414 days of "vibe coding": 2.95M lines of total work, 1.68M lines of pure code, equivalent to 84 FTEs. The post details the evolution of tools from Cursor to Claude and Codex, showcasing a case where 46 sub-agents built an e-commerce engine overnight. It argues that this approach makes building an MVP without raising $20M possible.
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