"If every product is used by an agent driving a CLI, what’s going to differentiate Basecamp or Fizzy from the cheapest alternative?"
At that point, why even bother with "driving a CLI"? I have a hard time seeing how this all doesn't go away soon. At the current trajectory, I am not seeing a future where software like Basecamp or Fizzy or the cheapest alternative are competitive with "Claude, build a basecamp-style project management tool for my team."
I don't mean to say that thoughtfully built, opinionated software doesn't have intrinsic value, I believe it will always be "better" in certain aspects...I just can't fathom that a market for it will exist in very short order.
I would LOVE to be talked out of this perspective.
Why waste tokens and ops team time and developer bug chasing time when you can get a signed contract with guaranteed uptime and support, and have those people be building something you can sell instead?
It's all opportunity cost.
Edit: throw in mandated security audits and maintenance for SOC2 compliance or whatever else you're on too, depending on the industry you're in.
captainclam · · focus · HN ↗
At that point, why even bother with "driving a CLI"? I have a hard time seeing how this all doesn't go away soon. At the current trajectory, I am not seeing a future where software like Basecamp or Fizzy or the cheapest alternative are competitive with "Claude, build a basecamp-style project management tool for my team."
I don't mean to say that thoughtfully built, opinionated software doesn't have intrinsic value, I believe it will always be "better" in certain aspects...I just can't fathom that a market for it will exist in very short order.
I would LOVE to be talked out of this perspective.
zdragnar · · focus · HN ↗
It's all opportunity cost.
Edit: throw in mandated security audits and maintenance for SOC2 compliance or whatever else you're on too, depending on the industry you're in.