Vibe coding is the practice of quickly generating programs using AI.
This is different from “AI-assisted coding” as you give more coding flexibility to the AI to create large chunks of code using only prompts.
You can use this technique to create PLC code (usually in STL or LAD) using AI tools like ChatGPT.
It’s fast, flexible, and useful — but definitely not foolproof !
A few things to know:
✅ You can easily generate Statement List (STL) functions
✅ With careful prompting, you can generate Ladder Logic (LAD) functions
⚠️ Always understand what you’re doing. AI is an assistant, not an engineer.
▶ Don’t build everything at once. Break code creation into small, testable chunks.
▶ Debug as you go. Large, complex programs are hard to manage in full through AI prompts.
▶ Vibe coding helps — but it’s not a substitute for real experience.
Vibe coding can help you speed up your productivity and efficiency, especially on routine or repetitive programming tasks.
But it’s your expertise and understanding that will make the program safe and a success !
