Build an App with AI

Let an AI agent pick, build and run a business

A real look at what an agent can and cannot do alone.

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120+pages built by the agent
30 minrun cycle

Source

From @ddgelouko on Reddit (r/SideProject) · Oct 2026 · Share

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The Short Version

How u/ddgelouko did it with Claude Code: Posted Oct 20, 2026 in r/SideProject.

  • What: A builder put Claude Code on a server and told it to invent a business.
  • Result: Posted Oct 20, 2026 in r/SideProject.
  • Made with: Claude Code
Key Facts
Whou/ddgelouko
ToolClaude Code
RevenueMonetization status unknown
SourceReddit (r/SideProject)

Try It Yourself

PromptWorks in Claude Code
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) I want to build a small paid app that fixes one annoyance: [problem]. Write the feature list for version 1 (one job only), a 5-step build plan with an AI coding tool, and a short honest launch post.

Your first step

Open Claude Code, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.

The workflow

GoalBuild an App with AI
UseClaude Code
120+Resultpages built by the agent

Made With

Claude CodeUse · Anthropic's agentic coding tool that edits files and runs commands in your codebaseSee Claude Code AI casesTry Claude Code

Where & With What

What They Did

  1. 1The moveA builder put Claude Code on a server and told it to invent a business.
  2. 2Step 2Build one small app for one job
  3. 3Step 3Launch with an honest post
  4. 4ResultPosted Oct 20, 2026 in r/SideProject.

Quick Answers

What tools do you need?

Claude Code (anthropic's agentic coding tool that edits files and runs commands in your codebase).

How much does it cost?

Claude Code is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.

Is it allowed?

Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.

Watch out: It still needed a human for distribution.

Full write-up & sources

More detail: It built PageCritic, an AI landing page review tool, and runs it every 30 minutes.

Results: The agent built 120+ pages and had 0 paid users at the time of the post.

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