Solo developer @leopardracer replaces AI subscriptions with one AI employee, Viktor
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Solo developer @leopardracer says he cancelled most of his AI subscriptions after an AI employee named Viktor audited his bill and found he paid $4,700 a year for tools he barely used.
He describes a "decision tax" from choosing a model for every task, and says Viktor now handles those tasks as a single AI employee in Slack. The account is a how-to article with formulas, a decision rule and a checkup question. The report does not give independent verification of the savings.
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leopardracer@leopardracerXHow a solo developer cut AI subscriptions by hiring one AI employeeAI@leopardracer says an AI employee audited his bill and found he paid $4,700 a year on tools he barely used. He describes a "decision tax" from choosing between models for every task and says he cancelled most subscriptions to hire Viktor as a single AI employee in Slack. The article is a how-to that includes formulas, a decision rule and a checkup question.
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