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Ask HN: What paid tools have you now replaced with personalized AI-coded tools?

3 points · 3 comments · gtbcb

  1. sandcat_ · · focus · HN ↗
    Not quite what you asked, but I’ve swapped out a lot of paid software for open-source self-hosted software recently. I wouldn’t have started self-hosting if it wasn’t for Claude reducing the maintenance and configuration burden. MCP helps too (I’d take a janky tool that integrates with Claude over something polished that requires me to install their app any day).

    A few examples: Obsidian, 1Password, Monarch (finance app), Netflix, Spotify. At work, Pendo.

    Of course I’m also paying for a Max plan so I’m not really saving any money :-) sure is nice to be in control of my data though and be able to extend, add new features and integrate as I please.

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