Mon, Aug 3, 2026AI adoption starts with truth
The semantic layer is the foundation AI adoption is limited by trust. A user who gets burned by a confidently wrong answer will double-check the next one, eventually routing consequential work around the system entirely. Once that happens, AI remains a tool at the edges rather than infrastructure at the center… useful, but never trusted with the workflows where its value compounds. Before a company can benefit from more capable agents, those agents need a reliable way to know what the company considers true. A semantic layer tells an agent which tables are sources of truth and how they relate. That's the floor. It is necessary, and it isn't sufficient. A semantic layer is not plumbing. It is the first act of governance for an AI-native company: the shared definitions of the business, the canonical metrics, the sources of truth, and the relationships an agent is allowed to rely on. Without it, an agent does not have a data problem. It has a language problem: several tables can each look plausible, and the model has no grounded way to know which one means "revenue," "active user," or "customer." Getting that floor right changes the shape of everything above it. A semantic layer is not the product; it is the shared contract that lets a company safely add a system of specialized capabilities instead of one generic chatbot. Once an agent can ground itself in the right entities, metrics, and relationships, it can reliably run multi-step workflows, call focused tools, retain reviewed knowledge across runs, reuse validation and analysis code, and operate through durable services where work already happens.
Wed, Jul 29, 2026Introducing Replit Design
The next era of design, for everyone
Fri, Feb 13, 2026Vibe Coding Data Apps with Replit + Snowflake - Part 2 [webinar]
Turn Snowflake dashboards into real data apps with Replit. Forecasting, drill-downs, Slack alerts, and an embedded assistant—all in one place.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026Vibe Coding Data Apps with Replit + Snowflake [webinar]
Build data applications with Replit's Snowflake connector using natural language. No coding required—go from idea to production dashboard in minutes.
Fri, Jan 23, 2026Building a Private Bookmark Manager and Browser Extension in Replit [webinar]
We build a bookmark manager with Chrome extension live using Agent 3. Learn prompt engineering, debugging, and production deployment strategies.
Wed, Jan 14, 2026How RevOps Teams Are Building Their Own Tools with Vibe Coding
See how RevOps teams at Quotapath and Replit build custom tools in hours using vibe coding—no technical background required. Real examples included.
Wed, Sep 3, 2025Introducing Plan Mode: A safer way to vibe code
We are excited to announce Plan Mode, a new way to collaborate with Replit Agent. This mode provides a dedicated space for ideation, task outlining, and strategic discussions—all without initiating any changes to your codebase. The default mode is now referred to as Build mode. Key benefits Plan Mode allows you to: Brainstorm ideas and explore different approaches to your project
Tue, Apr 22, 2025Secure Vibe Coding: The Tools and Fundamentals to Vibe Code Securely
Secure your vibe coding with Replit’s built-in protections and AI-powered security tips. Learn 16 best practices, get a practical checklist, and build safer apps—without slowing down.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025Secure Vibe Coding Made Simple
As vibe coding revolutionizes app development, security can't be an afterthought—it needs to be a core part of the creation process. Recent Stanford research shows that developers using AI assistants wrote less secure code in 80% of tasks compared to those coding manually, while being 3.5 times more likely to overestimate their code's security. And that's professional developers, we've seen an even more concerning trend among vibe coded apps. At Replit, we don't just take this seriously, we build security into every app you create with Agent, by default—something Replit CEO Amjad Masad has called "the Pit of Success". That's why our apps are secure, by default. We bake security in to the process of building with Agent—so you can focus on creating.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025What is Vibe Coding?
From idea to app, fast—that's always been our mission at Replit. But what if you could turn your ideas into working apps without knowing how to code at all? Enter vibe coding: a term that's democratizing app creation for everyone, regardless of technical background. What is vibe coding? Vibe coding refers to the practice of instructing AI agents to write code based on natural language prompts. It's not about being lazy—it's about focusing your time and energy on the creative aspects of app development rather than getting stuck in technical details.
Thu, Mar 13, 2025Agent Just Got Eyes — Click. Describe. Done.
Making changes to your app should be as fast as possible. Instead of manually describing what to edit, what if you could just click? Now you can. Meet Element Selector, a simple yet powerful way to select any UI element in your app and modify it instantly with Agent or Assistant. No need to type out descriptions or search through files — just Click. Describe. Done. How It Works Toggle the Element Selector — You can find it alongside the chat input tools in Agent and Assistant. Click to select — Want to edit a button? Change a heading? Just click it. Describe changes — Assistant updates text, colors, or styles in seconds. Use Agent to add features like turning a static list into a searchable one.
Sat, Mar 8, 2025Everything you need to know about MCP
Learn how Replit's Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI models access tools and data seamlessly using a simple, universal interface.
Tue, Feb 25, 2025Introducing Replit Agent v2 in Early Access
Smarter with realtime app design preview In partnership with Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet launch, we're excited to announce the release of Replit Agent v2 in our early access program. The early access program is available exclusively to users on Replit paid plans who have opted in to Explorer Mode (for instructions on opting in to Explorer Mode, see below). While we're encouraged by initial results, you may encounter speed bumps and areas needing improvement as we continue development. What's new: A more autonomous Agent
Tue, Feb 4, 2025Replit launches the first software creation Agent on iOS and Android
You've always wondered why that app didn't exist. Now you can — Make an App for That. We’re thrilled to announce that everyone can now try Replit Agent for free! Check out what we’re launching: Replit launches the first software creation agent on iOS and Android — use our AI app builder to build and deploy apps from your iPhone or Android. Chat with Agent as if texting a friend, and watch as it writes, deploys, and hosts your app in real time — no laptop required. Free Tier for Everyone: Replit Agent is now accessible to everyone with a free tier that includes trying Agent, making it easier than ever to start building apps!