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About this site.

This page explains the editorial purpose, affiliate model, and independence of the site.

About this site

Vibe Code Stack is an independent AI coding stack guide. It helps builders decide which tool to start with, when to add Claude, and what hardware specs matter for an AI coding setup.

Why it exists

The goal is to help visitors make one productive choice instead of bouncing between tool pages, YouTube opinions, and scattered hardware threads.

How we make money

Primary monetization comes from the Cursor referral link: the current dashboard offer gives new users 50% off their first month and may reward the referrer with $25 in Cursor usage credit after a qualifying plan purchase, up to 10 rewards per billing cycle. Secondary monetization can come from Claude referral traffic and from Amazon/eBay hardware search links once your approved affiliate IDs are added.

What we avoid

No fake earnings dashboards, no official logos copied into ads, no treating Cursor usage credits like cash, no guaranteed discount language after the offer changes, and no pretending that affiliate links are neutral.