
Vibe coding service Replit deleted production database, faked data, told fibs
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created: July 21, 2025, 7:20 a.m. | updated: July 21, 2025, 10:54 a.m.
The founder of SaaS business development outfit SaaStr has claimed AI coding tool Replit deleted a database despite his instructions not to change any code without permission.
“Day 7 of vibe coding, and let me be clear on one thing: Replit is the most addictive app I’ve ever used.
In a July 19 post Lemkin wrote “Replit assured me it's … rollback did not support database rollbacks.
“I know vibe coding is fluid and new, and yes, despite Replit itself telling me rolling back wouldn't work here -- it did.
“There is no way to enforce a code freeze in vibe coding apps like Replit.
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