The Pulse: new trend of building “internal vibe-coding apps” at tech companies
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Trend of internal vibe-coding apps at companies like Ramp and Stripe, directly relevant to platform engineering.
Summary
Ramp and Stripe have built internal "vibe-coding" platforms—Glass and Harbor respectively—that let non-engineers create complex, data-connected applications using natural language. Modeled after tools like Lovable.dev, these platforms are built by small teams (1-2 engineers in weeks) and prioritize safe internal data exposure and adherence to company design libraries. The trend highlights a low-cost strategy for platform engineering teams to democratize internal tooling while upskilling engineers in AI infra.