Betty Blocks announced today the launch of vibe coding for enterprises, a completely new way for organizations to generate applications using artificial intelligence. Vibe coding isn’t about programming - it’s about creating. You describe what you want, and the Betty Blocks AI builds the application – including interface, data, and logic – within minutes.
From citizen development to AI co-creation
With vibe coding, Betty Blocks sets a new standard in enterprise software development. Where citizen development once empowered employees to build apps through low-code, vibe coding makes the process even more accessible. Users simply “vibe” their idea – describing their intent in natural language – and AI instantly translates that intent into a working application.
What truly sets Betty Blocks apart is its fundamentally different approach to code generation. Instead of having AI directly write raw code, the platform first translates every user prompt into a meta model – an abstract, logically structured blueprint of the application. From that meta model, real, open code is then generated: React on the frontend and WebAssembly on the backend.
“We don’t believe business users are waiting for code-generation tools to build apps,” says Obdam. “What they need is faster idea validation. Our meta-based application model is designed for exactly that. It eliminates the maintenance nightmares of AI-generated code, while still giving full access to the underlying code whenever needed.”
A key advantage of vibe coding for enterprises is that it doesn’t require a greenfield setup. The platform connects directly to the data and object models of existing enterprise software, such as SAP, Salesforce, Workday, and other systems of record. Betty Blocks uses these existing data structures as a foundation and instantly generates modern, functional applications on top – fully aligned with the organization’s governance and security frameworks.
“In practice, companies don’t want another standalone system,” explains Obdam. “They want modern apps that extend what they already have. With vibe coding, we use their existing data, processes, and object models as the base. That’s how you get both speed and consistency without the complexity of rebuilding.”
Instead of relying on AI to generate unstructured code, Betty Blocks captures the intent of an application as structured metadata - its flows, logic, and business rules. This metadata acts as a living blueprint, allowing consistent, repeatable code generation with full control and visibility.
Betty Blocks stands out through its AI-driven visual development platform, open architecture, and full portability. The platform offers:
“Our enterprise customers want both freedom and control,” says Obdam. “Vibe coding gives them both. It accelerates innovation without compromising on security, integration, or ownership.”
Across the tech world, vibe coding is generating excitement - but also concern. Many enterprises are discovering what CEO Chris Obdam calls "the vibe coding paradox": the same AI tools that promise democratization can also create an enterprise-scale maintenance crisis when used without structure.
“I’ve seen it happen,” says Obdam. “AI-generated apps look magical in demos, but once teams start editing, extending, and connecting them, things quickly spiral. The very technology that promises empowerment can lead to chaos if there’s no architectural foundation. That’s why we built a fundamentally different model - speed with control, not speed versus control.”
The rapid rise of AI-driven app generation brings not only opportunities but also risks. Across enterprises, spontaneous “vibe coding” initiatives are emerging outside of IT – employees using generative AI tools to build apps in minutes. Innovative, but dangerous: without central governance, organizations risk app sprawl, data exposure, and architectural inconsistency.
Vibe coding for enterprises was built to prevent that scenario. By operating from a central meta model within a governed environment, all applications automatically stay aligned with enterprise architecture. Every prompt, change, or extension is captured as metadata – making governance, auditing, and documentation effortless.
“Uncontrolled vibe coding is shadow IT on steroids,” warns Obdam. “It feels harmless until you have dozens of ungoverned AI-generated apps in production. Our platform brings order to that chaos - combining speed and structure in one environment.”
For business and IT leaders alike, the real question isn’t whether vibe coding will enter the enterprise - it already has. The question is whether it will be led with structure and governance or evolve into shadow IT 2.0.
“The future of enterprise app development isn’t about choosing between speed and control,” concludes Obdam. “It’s about achieving both. Vibe coding for enterprises delivers the freedom to create, with the guardrails enterprises need to scale safely.”