TECHNICAL GUIDE · 14 PAGES

Vibe Coding Guide:
Prompts to Harness

The three skills behind vibe coding that actually matter

Most people learning AI master prompting and stop there. This guide breaks down prompt engineering, context engineering, and harness engineering with working examples and the frameworks you should use day to day.

✓ The four elements every reliable prompt needs ✓ The CSC framework for turning vague asks into shippable code ✓ How to curate context so the AI actually knows your codebase ✓ Harness engineering: tools, permissions, agents, and hooks

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Three layers that multiply each other

A good prompt in bad context produces mediocre results. Good context with a poorly configured harness means manual repetition. All three layers working together is where real productivity begins.

LAYER 01

Prompt Engineering

Intent, constraints, evidence, format. The four elements every reliable prompt needs — plus the CSC framework for turning vague asks into working code.

LAYER 02

Context Engineering

Curate what the AI knows. Stack docs, code examples, memory files, and the right file references so every response is grounded in your actual codebase.

LAYER 03

Harness Engineering