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Spent $130K+ AI token "cloned" Screen Studio and made it 3x faster: AGI for software dev feels so close

Developer Mike Chong built ScreenKite, a Screen Studio clone that exports 4K video 3x faster, using AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex over six months at a cost of over $130K in AI tokens. He argues AGI has arrived for software development execution, but human creativity, product design, branding, and distribution remain critical.

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Spent $130K+ AI token "cloned" Screen Studio and made it 3x faster: AGI for software dev feels so close
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  • Used AI coding tools to clone and improve Screen Studio in 6 months, with 3x faster 4K export
  • 70% of development was fully automated by AI, but 30% required human QA and product management
  • Believes AGI has arrived for code execution, but humans are irreplaceable for deciding what to build and designing user experience
  • Advises developers to stop native app development and switch to Electron or Web, as AI is more friendly to web technologies

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