EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 31 MIN
53. Why Your Vibe Code Needs Tests, Ditching SaaS & AI Agents That Work While You Sleep
from The Create With Podcast · host Create With
James and Kieran get into the practical, unglamorous side of building software with AI that nobody seems to talk about.After a HubSpot integration silently broke his video testimonial app in front of a client, Kieran shares his journey into writing automated tests, and how Claude wrote a full test suite in five minutes that would have taken a developer a week.They also cover replacing paid SaaS tools with custom-built alternatives (blogging platforms, course hosting, even a video-to-scope tool for freelance clients), why Convex is generating buzz as a Supabase alternative, how Apple and Shopify app stores are buckling under the wave of AI-generated submissions, and running OpenClaw agents autonomously in Slack as a marketing team of one.Plus a first look at Anthropic's brand new scheduled tasks feature and what it means for running AI workflows without keeping your laptop open.Topics covered:Writing tests for vibe-coded appsConvex vs SupabaseApp store review bottlenecksReplacing SaaS subscriptions with your own buildsOpenClaw as an autonomous marketing agentAnthropic's scheduled tasksThe rise of solo founders🎟️ Create With Conference — June 25th, Brighton👉 createwith.com
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James and Kieran get into the practical, unglamorous side of building software with AI that nobody seems to talk about.After a HubSpot integration silently broke his video testimonial app in front of a client, Kieran shares his journey into writing automated tests, and how Claude wrote a full test suite in five minutes that would have taken a developer a week.They also cover replacing paid SaaS tools with custom-built alternatives (blogging platforms, course hosting, even a video-to-scope tool for freelance clients), why Convex is generating buzz as a Supabase alternative, how Apple and Shopify app stores are buckling under the wave of AI-generated submissions, and running OpenClaw agents autonomously in Slack as a marketing team of one.Plus a first look at Anthropic's brand new scheduled tasks feature and what it means for running AI workflows without keeping your laptop open.Topics covered:Writing tests for vibe-coded appsConvex vs SupabaseApp store review bottlenecksReplacing SaaS subscriptions with your own buildsOpenClaw as an autonomous marketing agentAnthropic's scheduled tasksThe rise of solo founders🎟️ Create With Conference — June 25th, Brighton👉 createwith.com
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