One month ago, half these tools didn't exist.
I gave Claude an idea and specs for a simple app. Built before my coffee cooled. I was on the couch. Heat game on TV.
Eyes wide. Speechless.
Typed a more complex design. Same result.
No coder. No agency. No middleman.
Just intent → working system.
THE MIDDLEMAN TAX
For 20 years, I paid it.
I knew what the system needed to do. Found someone who could code it. Explained operational reality. They translated it into software.
That translation layer was expensive. Not just money - time, miscommunication, dependency.
Every change required going back to the translator. Every bug fix. Every new feature.
The middleman wasn't adding value. He was filling a gap that shouldn't exist.
WHAT CHANGED
I'm testing if operators can actually build without developers.
First app: Simple concept. Claude generated working code. Hours, not weeks.
Second app: More complex. Same process.
The middleman disappeared. For simple apps.
THE REAL TEST STARTS NOW
Simple apps prove nothing. Vibe coding is impressive but limited.
The real question: Can I build enterprise-grade systems?
The kind I built with AVPMi. Complex validation logic. Multi-entry workflows. Systems that handle real operations in real conditions.
I'm building one now. With AI. No technical partner.
OVER THE NEXT MONTH, I'LL DOCUMENT:
Can AI handle complex system design?
What breaks when you scale beyond demos?
Where do operators still need developers?
Can this actually work in production?
I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER YET
If it works, operators can finally build their own systems.
If it doesn't, we'll know exactly where the gap is.
Either way, I'll share what actually happens.
This is Day One. Follow along.
What's the last thing you paid someone else to build that you could now describe in plain English?