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I’m experimenting with vibe coding using Cursor AI, where I rely on AI-assisted suggestions to rapidly prototype and refine frontend features (mostly HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript).
I noticed that Cursor’s free credits get exhausted very quickly, especially when:
Iterating UI logic
Refactoring small JS functions
Asking the AI to explain or improve existing code
Doing trial-and-error vibe coding rather than structured prompts
As a real example, I’m working on a small client-side utility (similar to an hours calculator like https://calculadoradhoras.com/) where most of the logic is simple, but the vibe-coding workflow causes many short AI interactions.
My questions:
Are there best practices to reduce Cursor AI credit usage while vibe coding?
Is it better to batch prompts instead of iterative micro-prompts?
How do experienced developers combine manual coding + Cursor AI efficiently?
Any workflow tips to keep Cursor useful even on the free plan?
I’m not looking for Cursor alternatives, just trying to optimize usage and workflow.
Any practical advice from people using Cursor AI regularly would be appreciated.
