CASE 01
Deploys code without reading it.
Clinical severity: advanced.
Official symptom index
Know the warning signs
Vibeosis can present as productivity, confidence, and an alarming number of new dependencies. Observe the patient carefully.
CASE 02
Copies errors into AI before reading them.
Clinical severity: concerning.
CASE 03
Experiences anxiety when asked to open documentation.
Clinical severity: deeply relatable.
CASE 04
Cannot explain authentication beyond “there is a login page.”
Clinical severity: advanced.
CASE 05
Believes passing TypeScript compilation constitutes a security audit.
Clinical severity: concerning.
CASE 06
Has no idea why half the dependencies exist.
Clinical severity: deeply relatable.
CASE 07
Has generated database migrations without reading the SQL.
Clinical severity: advanced.
CASE 08
Uses “production ready” because the AI said it was production ready.
Clinical severity: concerning.
CASE 09
Fixes AI-generated bugs by asking the same AI to repair them.
Clinical severity: deeply relatable.
CASE 10
Runs npm install repeatedly until the computer becomes cooperative.
Clinical severity: advanced.
CASE 11
Describes themselves as full-stack because AI generated both folders.
Clinical severity: concerning.
CASE 12
Has whispered “please work” immediately before deploying.
Clinical severity: deeply relatable.
Exhibiting three or more symptoms? Immediate diagnosis is recommended.