AI models
I Was Burning $42/Month on AI for My Side Hustle. Then It Dropped 80%.
Major AI models dropped prices 80% this week. Here's how I cut my side hustle's monthly AI bill from $42 to $7 — plus the first switch you can do toda
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Granola
Missed meeting points, slow docs — 2 new tools saved my week
I spend 1 hour every Sunday on the App Store, keep only 2 by Friday. This week: Granola stopped me missing meeting points, Wispr Flow freed me from ty
AI-workers
I watched SpaceXAI run 14 AI workers — we can steal 3 moves
An AI design team runs on 14 specialized bots — I picked 3 moves: chief-butler, do-5%-then-scale, bots-reviewing-bots. Usable today for one-person sho
Gmail migration
I Moved 4,000 Gmail Client Emails Off — 3 Hours Solo
4,000 client emails, contracts, attachments — all locked in Gmail. One account lockout and you're exposed. Free tools, 3 hours, your data out.
Raycast
10 min/day hunting files? This free Mac tool hooks you fast
Free Mac launcher — apps, files, clipboard, currency, AI in one box. Cut my daily file-finding from 30s to 3s, saves scattered 30 min/day.
AI-clones
Cloned Myself 5x for Client Inquiries — Open-Source Tool, WeChat Off Weekends
Run multiple AI agents at once to handle clients, reply to emails, draft proposals. Open-source, free, easy to customize — saves that 5K/month hire.
AI coding
Let AI Write Your Code? I Almost Leaked 2,000 Client Passwords.
Using AI to write code saves time — but copy-pasting unchecked can get you hacked in 3 minutes. How I screwed up, plus a zero-cost self-check.
multi-agent
I Ran 3 AIs at Once and Crashed. Anthropic's New Study Explains Why
I had 3 AIs running at once and crashed. Anthropic tracked dozens of multi-AI projects — here's how I judge when one AI is enough.
AI tools
I tested 4 AI tools in one month. The dumbest one won.
After a year of AI tools, I realized the "smartest" ones are actually the hardest to use. 3 methods to make AI actually cooperate — try tonight in 30
better-auth
Wrong Auth Choice Burned Me Thousands — This Open Source Fix Unlocks You
Switch to open-source Better Auth from Clerk/Supabase. Save $50-100+/mo, keep data in your own DB, and avoid lock-in or sudden price hikes.
deepseek
Your Daily AI Just Shifted: 3 Things Hitting Your Bill Next Year
DeepSeek V4-Pro matches top global models, cutting Chinese AI task costs; big tech bands with PE, regulation tightens—solopreneurs, prep backup plans
pyinfra
Reconfig Servers Every Time? Free Tool: One-Click Setup
Turn manual server config into auto scripts with PyInfra. Replicate on new machines in minutes—skip debugging headaches, focus on business.
cursor
AI Writes Code, You Can't Fix Bugs—I Fell Into This Trap
Agentic coding is a sweet trap for non-tech founders: running code you can't read, stuck on bugs. I share my lessons and proper usage to dodge code de
yaml-spec
8 AI Revisions, Still Wrong—You Skipped the Crucial Step
Write a structured spec before starting with AI to cut revision rounds in half. Free, 30 mins to start, just type, no code needed.
AI-Engineer-Worlds-Fair
Need Exposure? SF 10K AI Fair Wants Speakers
Speak free at SF's AI Engineer World's Fair. Expose your vertical AI to millions of devs, meet clients—someone signed a $20k contract on the spot.
Understand-Anything
Client Jargon Over Your Head? Free Tool Decodes Any New Domain
Open-source prompts let AI decode client jargon into plain language. Zero code, free, 10 min setup. Cross-industry talks without awkwardness—take gigs
claude
Apple Uses Claude for CS — Deconstructing Their Leaked Prompt File
Apple leaked Claude CS prompts — even big tech writes AI manuals. Same approach: 1hr biz rules doc → Claude drafts replies → save 30min/day of repetit
pytorch-lightning
Your AI Runs Malware: PyTorch Hit by Supply Chain Trojan
PyTorch Lightning dependencies hit by a Dune-themed trojan. Major open-source tools can get poisoned. If outsourcing AI setups, ask about dependency s
codex
Repetitive PC Grunt Work? AI Finally Does It: 2 New Updates
OpenAI's Codex now handles knowledge work for non-coders, and Claude adds creative software support. Automate repetitive PC tasks and save 1-2 hours d
AI tool costs
AI Tools Getting Pricier & Slower? The RAM Crisis Reshaping Your Toolkit
Global HBM memory shortages are quietly raising AI costs . Your writing, support, and image tools may reprice faster than you think.
solopreneur
GLM-5.1: A 754B Open Model That Self-Corrects Its Code
Z.ai's MIT-licensed GLM-5.1 debugs its own output via follow-up prompts — useful for solo devs on a budget.
solopreneur
Kent Beck & Martin Fowler on AI's Disruption Cycle for Builders
Two Agile legends predict AI will 're-solo' software dev — here's how to position yourself now.
claude
Claude Mythos Is Real: What Restricted AI Means for Builders
Anthropic's most powerful model stays locked up — here's how to work with what's available now.
solopreneur
OpenAI's Policy Doc: What It Means for Solo Builders Now
OpenAI's 13-page policy blueprint signals AI disruption is imminent — here's how solopreneurs position ahead of it.
solopreneur
8 Years of Procrastination Ended in 3 Months With Claude Code
Use AI to break through analysis paralysis by generating throwaway prototypes that force concrete decisions.
claude-code
Claude Code Security Update: What Solo Devs Need to Know
Anthropic patches Claude Code against prompt injection — here's how to keep your AI dev workflow secure.
datasette
Datasette-Ports: Track All Running Local Instances Fast
New plugin lists every running Datasette instance with databases and plugins in one command.
OpenCode
OpenCode + Local LLMs: Which Models Work Best for Solo Dev Tasks
A hands-on benchmark of OpenCode with 6+ self-hosted LLMs on an RTX 4080 for real coding tasks.
Apr 62 min readopcnew Editorialreddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA
C2M
Honor & JD.com's AI Robot Deal: What Solo Builders Can Learn
Honor and JD.com signed a $14B 3-year AI and robotics deal with C2M product co-creation at its core.
Apr 62 min readopcnew Editorial36kr.com
Gemma 4
Run a Private AI Phone Agent On-Device with Gemma 4 and PokeClaw
PokeClaw runs Gemma 4 locally on Android to control any app—no cloud, no data leakage, no subscription.
Apr 62 min readopcnew Editorialreddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA