{
  "id": 7397435,
  "title": "Introducing vibewalking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/introducing-vibewalking",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T20:38:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/bhirbec/introducing-vibewalking-4mi6"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In March 2026, writer Benoit Hirbec began experiencing significant back pain that despite standing and staying active, could not be alleviated by his usual work routine. Seeking a solution, he explored the concept of voice-based work without the need for a chair, desk, or keyboard. Hirbec found that his Claude AI subscription quota was not being utilized efficiently as he was running tasks one at a time manually. He realized that voice could help manage multiple tasks simultaneously by feeding several agents through a single conversation.\n\nHirbec's solution was to create a board that he could control with his voice, allowing him to work hands-free. Two weeks later, he successfully used his phone to talk to Claude and Opencode directly, with Whisper transcribing the speech on his Mac, which then fed the text into Claude or Opencode for processing. The response was read aloud on his phone, enabling him to work from any location, including while walking.\n\nThis new method of working, which Hirbec calls \"vibewalking,\" not only eliminated his back pain but also increased his productivity. By engaging in a conversation with the AI agent, he was able to describe the next task or feature to the agent, which then became a ticket. Once the ticket was specified, the agent would pick it up, work on it in a separate git worktree, and build it while Hirbec was elsewhere. This approach allowed him to spend at least an hour a day vibewalking, both outside and inside, without experiencing the fatigue associated with typing on a keyboard. Squad33, a product resulting from this concept, is a free beta that runs on macOS and leverages existing Claude Code or Opencode subscriptions without utilizing additional model access. Hirbec invites others to try out vibewalking by downloading the free beta, pairing their phone with a QR code, and going outside.",
  "summary": "The problems In March 2026 my back began to hurt a lot more than usual. I had a standing desk and I was reasonably active, and it still was not enough: the hours of sitting were more than my body was willing to take. That is when I started looking at voice — at working without a chair, a desk, or a keyboard at all. Independently, I noticed I was nowhere near using the Claude quota I was paying…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}