Full Tutorial: A Proven 3-File System to Vibe Code Production Apps | Ryan Carson

Full Tutorial: A Proven 3-File System to Vibe Code Production Apps | Ryan Carson

Author: Peter Yang October 5, 2025 Duration: 51:54

Today, I want to share a new episode with Ryan Carson.Ryan is a serial founder who has developed an amazing 3-file system to vibe code without frustration that has 5,000+ stars on Github. In our interview, he demoed adding a new feature to his production app by using AI to create a spec, generate atomic tasks, and build automated tests for each task.


Ryan and I talked about:


(00:00) Why his 3-file AI coding workflow works so well

(03:22) Explaining each file: PRD, atomic tasks, test-driven development

(08:02) Live demo: Building a new feature from scratch

(22:32) How to practice test-driven development to avoid bugs

(34:18) How to get AI to be your tutor to become more technical

(42:03) Pain pills vs vitamins: Why divorce is a great AI business

(45:23) How to start a one-person company with AI's help


Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/full-tutorial-a-proven-3-file-system-to-vibe-code-production-apps-ryan


Where to find Ryan:


X: https://x.com/ryancarson

Website: https://www.ryancarson.com/


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