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The Vibe Coding Era: How Agentic Stacks are Obsolescing SaaS and Reshaping Knowledge Work

The emergence of coding agents is shifting the paradigm from software as a static tool to 'vibe coding' and agentic workflows that collapse the distance between ideation and execution. This transition is driving a move toward smaller, leaner organizational structures and a business model shift from ad-supported retention to direct, token-based consumption. Ultimately, coding is evolving into a generalized interface for all knowledge work, potentially obsoleting task-oriented SaaS apps in favor of integrated agentic stacks.