SaaStr's four questions before letting AI rebuild a paid tool
SaaStr, a media company for software businesses, says its AI agent built a custom scheduler on Replit in about 20 minutes, replacing Calendly in its sales process. The company says it still buys most of its software.
Why it matters
Vibe coding, where you describe an app in plain language and AI writes the code, makes dropping a subscription tempting. SaaStr's case rested on data Calendly could not see, such as which teammate handles which client. The 20-minute build is SaaStr's own account.
Your moveBefore replacing a paid tool, ask what the replacement does that the vendor can't and whether connecting your existing apps would cover it. Ask what data only you hold and what happens if it breaks. Keep the old tool as a backup.
Read the source