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Prerequisites & Tools

This section explains what must be prepared before starting vibe coding.

Minimum setup​

  • OS: Linux / macOS / Windows
  • PHP 8.3+
  • Composer 2+
  • Node.js 20+
  • PostgreSQL 14+
  • Git
  • VS Code
  • Antigravity

A) VS Code Setup​

1. Download​

VS Code Download

2. Install required extensions​

  • PHP Intelephense
  • Laravel Extension Pack (optional but recommended)
  • EditorConfig
  • Prettier (optional)

3. Open starter kit project​

cd projects/vibe-starterkit
code .

4. Run baseline commands​

php artisan starter:quality-gate
php artisan starter:docs-regenerate v1

B) Antigravity Setup​

1. Download​

Antigravity Home

2. Open project folder​

  • Open folder: projects/vibe-starterkit
  • Ensure internal terminal points to project root

3. Same workflow​

No matter which editor you use, the workflow is the same:

  1. Update PRD first
  2. Implement feature
  3. Update required docs
  4. Run quality gate
  5. Regenerate docs bundle

Ready-to-code checklist​

  • Project runs (php artisan serve)
  • Quality gate PASS
  • Docs URL accessible (/docs/v1)
  • Editor has core tooling