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  A \_vibe-based rule_\ is an informal guideline adopted because a decision or
  output _feels_ right, based on intuition and hands-on experience rather than
  on systematic measurement or formal evaluation. It is the kind of rule a
  builder relies on while iterating quickly, before any validated benchmark
  replaces the judgment call.
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# \_vibe-based rule\_

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## Definition

A \_vibe-based rule_\ is an informal guideline adopted because a decision or output _feels_ right, based on intuition and hands-on experience rather than on systematic measurement or formal evaluation. It is the kind of rule a builder relies on while iterating quickly, before any validated benchmark replaces the judgment call.

\When a team works fast on a new AI product, they often rely on \_vibe-based rule_s\: short, informal guidelines for a decision that come from intuition and hands-on experience rather than from systematic measurement. In the captured material on Every's AI email assistant Cora, this kind of rule is part of how a rough prototype grows into a system serving thousands of beta users — the team's sense of what works shapes behavior before formal benchmarks exist.\\Explore a vibe-based rule as a working judgment, not a spec:\\\It names a \preference or constraint\ in plain language.\\It's adopted because outputs \feel\ right, not because a test proved it.\\It's the kind of rule a builder keeps in their head while iterating with AI — and it may later harden into a measured, formal rule.\\\\A **_vibe-based rule_** is an informal, intuition-backed guideline for a decision.\\It contrasts with rules validated by systematic evaluation.\\In this channel's material, such rules are a natural byproduct of building AI products like Cora by feel, quickly.\\