About us
VibeX 2026 encourages contributions covering any topic related to collaborating with AI in software development and software engineering research. The workshop invites high-quality research papers that explore vibe coding and vibe researching from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, with a particular focus on the role of autonomous AI Agents.
Important Dates
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Abstract registration deadlineSun, Mar 8, 2026
Submission deadlinePaper Submission
Research Paper Submission Tracks
Software Engineering
Software development
Ai agent
Human ai collaboration
State-of-the-art and definition of vibe coding and vibe researching
The AI Coding Spectrum
AI Agents in Research: Architectures and workflows for autonomous literature review, hypothesis generation, and experimental execution
Deep Research vs. Vibe Researching
Tools and processes supporting vibe coding and vibe researching
Lessons from the successes and failures of vibe coding and vibe researching practices
Empirical studies on AI-assisted research, deep research, and vibe researching in software engineering
AI collaboration in literature review studies
Tensions in vibe coding and vibe researching: Speed vs. Quality and Rigor vs. Vibe
Vibe researching for junior and senior researchers
Ethical issues in vibe coding and vibe researching
Visions and conceptual models for vibe researching as a scientific methodology
VibeX, new AI-collaboration patterns emerging beyond vibe coding and vibe researching
Call for Papers Description
VibeX 2026 encourages contributions covering any topic related to collaborating with AI in software development and software engineering research. The workshop invites high-quality research papers that explore vibe coding and vibe researching from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, with a particular focus on the role of autonomous AI Agents.

