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Prompt-first reflex
You open the chat before you open a file.
Digital rehab clinic
ARE YOU A VIBE CODER?
You don't need to quit AI. You need to survive without it.
nvbcd@clinic:~$ diagnose --dry-run
Symptoms
Six signs. You know the ones.
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Unread diffs
The agent committed. You approved the color of the button.
03
Explain-it-back
You ask the model to explain the code the model just wrote.
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Make it work
That is not a spec. That is a wish.
05
Outage panic
Cursor goes down and the day is over.
06
Paper blank
You cannot sketch the system without opening the repo.
How it works
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Take the test
25 questions. No account. Under five minutes.
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Get diagnosed
A score, a name for the pattern, and a breakdown.
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Get a plan
Three free next steps. Rehab is optional.
Sample question
This is what it feels like.
Dependency
Claude/Codex/Cursor is unavailable for a day. What happens?
Question 3 of 25. Pick any — the real test starts on the next page.
Example diagnosis
VIBE CODING SCORE
73/100
VIBE CODER
You may want to sit down.
What is Rehab
30 days. $12. Email only.
Four weeks of short assignments: unaided sessions, reading agent code, debugging without the chat, architecture on paper. Six emails. One-time. Not a cure. A practice.
[ START REHAB ]Field notes
Anonymous scores
Live samples appear after enough tests. Until then — this is the waiting room.
sample_01
—/100
awaiting data
sample_02
—/100
awaiting data
sample_03
—/100
awaiting data
FAQ
Is this a real diagnosis?
No. NVBCD is a fictional, humorous self-check. It is not a medical or psychological diagnostic service.
Am I addicted to AI coding?
We will not use that word clinically. If you skim diffs, paste stack traces, and cannot explain your own files — that is the pattern. A short read, then the test.
Do I need to quit AI?
No. The point is AI independence: you can use the tools and still ship if they disappear for a day.
How is the score calculated?
25 questions, five answers each (0–100). Your score is the average. Category bars are scored separately.
What is Rehab?
A $12 one-time 30-day email program. Six emails. Not a subscription. No dashboard.
Still guessing?
25 questions. Under five minutes.
> TAKE THE TEST