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Vibe Coding a Theorem Prover: When LLMs Prove (and Break) Themselves

Opening — Why this matters now LLMs can write code, explain proofs, and occasionally hallucinate both with equal confidence. So the obvious next question—posed almost mischievously in this paper—is whether an LLM can code a theorem prover that itself relies on LLMs. Not as a demo. Not as a toy. But as a fully automatic, kernel-checked prover that runs on a laptop and outperforms Isabelle’s industrial-grade automation in at least some regimes. ...

January 11, 2026 · 4 min · Zelina