Vibe Research Workflow

Overview

Vibe Research is the modern research workflow where large language models and AI coding tools handle mechanical tasks (implementation, figure rendering, language polish) while the researcher retains full ownership of research direction, problem framing, experimental design, and factual accuracy. The goal is a two-to-five times productivity gain on routine tasks without compromising academic integrity.

The skill has three sub-flows: Vibe Coding (AI-assisted code), Vibe Figure (AI-assisted figure production), Vibe Writing (AI-assisted prose polish). Each is governed by six behavioural rules that draw a hard line between acceptable use (mechanical acceleration, auxiliary suggestions, style correction) and academic misconduct (fabricated citations, outsourced scientific judgment, hidden AI authorship).