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Millions of people are becoming 'vibe coders' using AI tools but most get stuck at 80% completion
The Reasoning
AI coding tools lower barrier to entry for non-developers, but lack traditional programming support networks when problems arise
What Needs to Be True
- AI coding tools continue improving accessibility
- Non-developers attempt increasingly complex projects
- Traditional programming help resources remain inaccessible to newcomers
- Getting stuck near completion becomes common pattern
Counterargument
AI tools will become sophisticated enough to handle edge cases automatically, eliminating the 80% completion problem
What Would Change This View
AI tools achieving 95%+ completion rates consistently, or traditional programming education becoming highly accessible
Implications for Builders
Large market opportunity for expert help services targeting AI tool users
Need for specialized support communities around specific AI coding platforms
Opportunity to build better debugging and completion tools for AI-generated code
Example Application
“Entrepreneur identifies this gap and builds Last 20 service, capturing market of frustrated builders willing to pay for expert help with final implementation steps”