Karl

I build things I wish existed. Let's see what happens.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@The10xDev_ That makes sense. I hadn't really thought about the dependency-drift angle.

Do you handle this in Codex with your own AGENTS.md/rules, or are you using a specific tool or setup for it?

[Karl @DocuFisc]

I just came across Ponytail for Claude Code. Apparently it tries to reduce unnecessary code, favor standard libraries, avoid over-abstraction and generally push Claude toward a more "senior dev" style.

Now I'm curious: is there anything similar for Codex?

Any plugin, skill or setup you'd recommend?

[Karl @DocuFisc]

Ich kann den Frust nachvollziehen. Gerade als Solo-Founder merkt man schnell, wie viel Zeit und Geld fehlen, um eine Idee überhaupt richtig testen zu können.
20.000 € könnten da tatsächlich einen Unterschied machen.
Aber auch bei einem Community-Fonds müsste man klären: Wer entscheidet, welche Projekte Geld bekommen, und nach welchen Kriterien? Sonst verlagern wir das Problem nur.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

I'm starting to realize how uncomfortable it is to ask people about their problems before writing a single line of code.

Building gives me something to do immediately. Research means sending questions, waiting for replies, and sometimes getting none.

Still learning to sit with that uncertainty.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

At this point, Tibo's name deserves a place in Codex history.

[Tibo @thsottiaux]

Ladies and gentlemen... start... your... ENGINES. We are almost Tuesday and I promised a reset for Tuesday. Among some other things. See you soon.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@devil9614_ Buyers first. That's the side I'm focusing on right now.
Without real requests, vendors don't have much reason to join. But I also need enough vendors ready to respond when a buyer posts.
That's the tricky part I'm trying to figure out 😅

[Karl @DocuFisc]

🙈 This is exactly the kind of request I want to see on https://t.co/HsMIudPGeq 😅

Someone explains what they need, why their current tool isn't working for them, and lets competing SaaS providers pitch their alternatives.

https://t.co/wMFenbr46W

[Timo 🌱 @TimoBuilds_]

i've cancelled @typefully

paying a huge amount for the feature set isn't worth it

are there better one out there?

need:
1. scheduling
2. reposting
3. adding comments automatically

engagement analytics and context related content creation would be the cherry on top

build a better one?

pitch me yours and why i should switch

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@devil9614_ Exactly! That's the idea I'm trying to bring to life. Now I need to get real buyers and vendors involved and see how it works in practice. Appreciate you seeing the potential!

[Karl @DocuFisc]

The US and China are reportedly discussing an alert system for serious AI incidents.
Honestly, this part of the AI race interests me more than another benchmark.
Compete as hard as you want. But having a phone to pick up when something goes seriously wrong seems like common sense.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

Je trouve intéressant qu'on parle de plus en plus de limiter l'accès des enfants aux réseaux sociaux.
Mais ça me fait aussi réfléchir à nous, les adultes.
On a inventé le "screen time" pour les enfants pendant qu'on vérifie nous-mêmes notre téléphone toutes les 5 minutes.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

That's a good point. Buyers need to know there's a real chance of getting competitive offers before spending time posting their needs.
I'm starting to realize I need to build confidence on both sides of the marketplace. Still figuring out how to solve that chicken-and-egg problem.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

I launched BeatMyVendor expecting my biggest problem to be getting vendors.

Turns out the harder question is simpler:

Can I get buyers to care enough to post what they need?

Building keeps correcting the assumptions I was so confident about before launch.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

Thanks, Paul! I think I'm starting to understand the approach.
My challenge is that I'm still trying to validate the problem itself. I don't want to create a checklist or PDF based on assumptions and end up offering something nobody actually needs 😅
I'll start by researching what people are already asking about and see if I can create something useful from there.
Appreciate your help!

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@FPistorius Ok

[Karl @DocuFisc]

One weird thing about building products alone:

You can spend 6 hours fixing something nobody will ever notice and 10 minutes changing one sentence that completely changes how people understand the product.

Still learning where my time actually matters.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

That's a practical approach. Thanks for breaking it down, François!
I guess 'll start by researching my target audience more deeply and see if I can create a small, genuinely useful resource around a problem I've identified.
I like the quiz idea too. I just want to make sure the results are actually helpful rather than something I put together to collect emails 😅

[Karl @DocuFisc]

Thanks, François! That helps me understand the difference.
Right now, my goal is to validate a problem before building more software, so I'm reaching out to learn rather than trying to sign clients.
I guess a lead magnet makes more sense once I understand the problem well enough to offer something genuinely useful.
Appreciate you taking the time to explain this!

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@0xPaulvibe @kapxapot @niuniu_dev @smartfoodchef @FPistorius That makes sense! Could you tell me a bit more about how you built your email list?
How do you get people to subscribe in the first place, especially when you're starting with a small audience?
I'd love to understand how you approach this differently from cold outreach.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

Thanks for asking, François! I really appreciate it.
For now, I'm trying to figure things out myself, and I'm not in a position to invest in paid consultations or courses just yet 😅
But if you have any free tips or feedback to share, I'd genuinely appreciate them. I'm still learning, and every bit of advice helps!

[Karl @DocuFisc]

No copywriter, just me and ChatGPT 😅
I'm currently doing research for a potential project, reaching out to businesses to understand their workflows and pain points.
I'm not pitching anything yet, just asking a few questions. But two weeks later, still no replies.
Would you recommend offering something valuable upfront even at this early research stage? I'm struggling to figure out what I could genuinely offer before fully understanding their problems.

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@0xPaulvibe @kapxapot @niuniu_dev @smartfoodchef @FPistorius Ah, I see. You're talking about nurturing an email list, while I'm sending cold emails to people who don't know me yet.
That makes sense. I guess I need to work on building that relationship first. Thanks for clarifying!

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@FPistorius @0xPaulvibe @kapxapot @niuniu_dev @smartfoodchef Wouldn't following up 5–7 times make me look like a spammer?
I'm genuinely worried about annoying people or getting blocked. Where do you draw the line between persistence and being pushy?

[Karl @DocuFisc]

@0xPaulvibe @kapxapot @niuniu_dev @smartfoodchef @FPistorius Still waiting for replies to the outreach emails I sent two weeks ago 😅

Should I follow up with the same people, or take the silence as a sign and move on?

How do you handle this?