Vibe Coding: You Describe It, AI Creates It

This article is written by ChatGPT based on webinar transcript and participant exit tickets.

June 3, 2026

What if the perfect classroom app doesn't exist?

For years, the answer was simple: you either settled for what was available or hired a programmer to build something custom. Today, AI has changed that equation.

In the Camp Plug and Play 20.0 session Vibe Coding: You Describe It, AI Creates It, Tony Vincent showed educators how AI can serve as a coding partner, turning ideas into working apps with surprisingly little technical knowledge required. Instead of learning programming languages, teachers can focus on describing what they want. The AI handles the code.

From Coding to Communicating

Tony defined vibe coding as creating apps by describing an idea in plain language to an AI chatbot and letting the AI generate the code. Teachers don't need to memorize syntax or understand complex programming concepts. They need clear ideas, strong communication skills, and a willingness to experiment.

As Tony explained, educators already possess many of the skills needed for successful vibe coding. Teachers are experts at explaining, refining, and communicating ideas. Those same skills transfer directly into creating software with AI.

Why Teachers Should Care

Throughout the session, participants saw examples of custom-built educational tools that would have been difficult, expensive, or impossible for most teachers to create just a few years ago.

Examples included:

  • A game where students estimate percentages shown on a progress bar

  • Number sense activities that provide immediate feedback

  • Emoji counting challenges

  • Think-Pair-Share timers

  • Randomizers and reflection generators

  • Brain breaks and classroom management tools

The power isn't just that these apps exist. It's that teachers can customize them to match their exact instructional goals.

Need a timer with specific directions on screen? Build it.

Need a review game focused on your vocabulary words? Build it.

Need a classroom tool that doesn't exist anywhere online? Build it.

As one participant noted, "There is an app for everything. If not, you can create one."

The Teacher Hive Advantage

A major portion of the webinar focused on Teacher Hive, a growing collection of teacher-created apps.

Participants explored hundreds of classroom-ready tools built by educators for educators. More importantly, they saw examples of what is possible when teachers start creating instead of simply consuming technology.

Teacher Hive serves as both a resource library and an inspiration gallery. Teachers can use existing apps immediately, bookmark favorites, and even publish their own creations for others to use.

Start Small

One of the most reassuring messages from the session was that teachers do not need to begin with a complex project.

Tony recommended starting with simple creations such as:

  • Compliment generators

  • Name pickers

  • Reflection question randomizers

  • Timers

  • Brain break tools

  • Discussion prompts

Simple projects allow educators to learn the process without becoming overwhelmed.

Participants watched a Think-Pair-Share timer come to life in real time. Using Gemini's Canvas mode, Tony described the features he wanted, submitted the prompt, and moments later had a functional classroom tool. The demonstration showed both the power and the imperfections of AI-generated code. Sometimes things need adjustment, and that's perfectly normal.

The Secret Ingredient: Iteration

Perhaps the biggest takeaway was that successful vibe coding is rarely about getting the perfect result on the first try.

Tony emphasized the importance of iteration. The first version is simply a starting point. Teachers can continue refining their apps by asking AI to adjust colors, change layouts, improve functionality, add sound effects, or fix problems.

One participant built a classroom guessing game during the session itself. Another created a timer. Others began exploring ways to support special education students, language learners, and classroom routines.

The process is less about programming and more about having a conversation with AI.

Tips and Tricks from the Session

Teachers looking to try vibe coding should consider these practical suggestions:

Use Canvas Mode

Canvas mode in tools like Gemini provides a live preview of the app alongside the generated code, making it easier to test and refine ideas.

Ask for HTML

Requesting an HTML app creates a portable single-file application that can be published on websites, Google Sites, or services like Teacher Hive.

Be Specific

The more detailed your description, the better the result. Include colors, layouts, audience, functionality, and constraints.

Think About Visibility

For classroom displays, ask AI to create large text, high contrast colors, and layouts that fit on a single screen.

Focus on Learning

The best apps aren't flashy. They're useful. Start with a classroom problem and build a tool that solves it.

Keep Iterating

Expect to revise. Every improvement helps the app better match your vision. AI never gets tired of making changes.

A Shift in Mindset

The exit tickets revealed a remarkable pattern. Again and again, teachers described moving from intimidation to empowerment.

"I used to think coding was only for programmers, but now I know anyone can do it."

"I used to think I couldn't code, but now I know I don't have to know how to code to create cool games for my students."

"I used to think building educational apps required advanced programming skills, but now I know I can create functional prototypes by clearly describing my ideas."


Several participants highlighted the ability to create exactly what their students need rather than adapting to someone else's tool. Others appreciated the lack of ads, distractions, and unnecessary features often found in commercial products.

Looking Ahead

The session ended with a sense that educators have only begun to explore what's possible. One instructional coach described the experience as "the tip of the iceberg," while another participant remarked that the possibilities felt limitless.


Vibe coding won't replace great teaching. What it can do is give teachers a new way to bring their ideas to life.

For educators who have ever thought, "I wish there was an app that could do this," the next step may no longer be searching for it.

It may be building it yourself.