Software Bonkers

6 hours ago

The author has been deeply engaged in building software, driven by strong opinions about software being fast, knowable, and owned.
Using Claude Code, the author rebuilt Twitter with features like disappearing posts, limited posts/replies, and non-algorithmic timelines, fostering a positive community.
The author created a custom membership platform atop Memberful, adding tools like auto-generated chapters for livestreams and a searchable video archive.
Small personal utilities were built, such as tools for appending text to files and live currency conversions, used daily.
In a tax season project, the author built a custom accounting software named TaxBot2000 in five days to handle complex multi-currency, multi-country finances.
TaxBot2000 is fast, local, handles CSV imports, categorizes expenses, reconciles wire transfers, and adapts through learning, replacing tools like Quicken.
The software reflects the author's unique financial situation and scarcity mindset, providing a holistic dashboard for transparency.
The author envisions a future where AI-assisted programming becomes more fluid, enabling personalized software and reducing reliance on proprietary SaaS.
There's an emphasis on control over data and gratitude to the open-source community, highlighting an epochal shift in software creation.

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