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Opinionated analysis on AI-assisted building — real evidence, real sources, real problems worth solving.

InsightsMarch 20, 2026

I used 5 AI tools to build one app. Here's what broke.

When every AI tool in your stack adds features you never asked for, scope creep stops being a management problem and becomes an architecture one.

ResearchMarch 18, 2026

I tracked what AI tools actually charge. The markup is wild.

Credit-based AI pricing obscures what you actually spend. A direct comparison of BYOK API costs versus platform credits reveals where the margin hides.

ProductMarch 15, 2026

My AI built 500 lines I didn't need. Now I have a score for that.

Test coverage tells you if code works. A Drift Score tells you if the code should exist at all.

Case StudyMarch 12, 2026

5 sessions. $12. Shipped.

A scope-locked MVP build across three AI providers, with real token costs and the moments where drift almost derailed it.

ProductMarch 10, 2026

I rated 5 sessions. My AI stopped over-engineering.

AI tools start from zero every session. DriftLess carries your preferences forward so each build gets sharper than the last.