Why isn't anyone vibe coding 'good enough' clones of every habit-protected high-margin app?
citrini · x · 2026-09-16
An X user poses a pointed question: people spent the past year vibe coding dashboards, yet nobody is vibe coding "good enough" alternatives to apps whose elevated margins exist purely due to human behavior and habit. The argument: AI coding has slashed the cost of replicating software, making habit-based moats far more fragile than they appear.
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