Vibe 102 Setup Tools

What this is

Setup Tools is the first gate for Vibe 102.

Vibe 102 can work as a standalone class, but only if the laptop, AI chat, IDE, Node, npm, and terminal are ready before app work starts.

Why it matters

Most beginner app problems are setup problems wearing a coding mask.

If Node, npm, the IDE folder, or the terminal is wrong, every later prompt becomes harder to trust.

What to do

Before creating the app, confirm:

1. You are on a laptop or desktop.
2. You are logged in to ChatGPT, Perplexity, or the AI chat your tutor recommends.
3. Your coding IDE is installed and opens. KD classes usually use Cursor, Antigravity, or VS Code with an AI assistant.
4. Node.js LTS is installed.
5. The IDE terminal can run commands.
6. You have one empty folder for tonight's mini app.

Create the project folder before the starter prompt:

Desktop -> vibe-102-mini-app

Open that folder in the IDE. Do not open only one file.

Check Node and npm:

node -v
npm -v

Both commands should return version numbers.

The terminal path should point to that folder before you continue.

If setup is stuck, open Prompt Rescue Sheet and use the setup prompt.

Common mistakes

• Joining with only a phone.
• Installing Node but not restarting the terminal.
• Opening one file instead of the whole project folder.
• Running commands in Downloads, Desktop, or the wrong folder.
• Asking AI to build the app before setup is ready.