Do you think a software developer can manually process over 1,000 websites with the same speed and consistency as our platform processes 1,000 sketches? It’s not about one-off development—it’s about scale and efficiency.
Yes, I think a software dev or even a non-technical person could absolutely farm sketches out to fiverr or another gig work site and return results in 7 days. And having worked on building gig work platforms, I think the devs who do the work on those sites would be thrilled to get consistent small projects, so it would be fairly reliable in terms of results.
On the other hand, a platform that is automating the process with AI could return something in minutes. And a single dev would return something in weeks or months. So a week for delivery time absolutely sounds like a wrapper around gig workers.
I also see that you have changed your delivery times on your latest post. (Which is too fast to re-post stuff on HN, BTW). Now, faster delivery costs more money. Which again makes it sound like gig workers.
There is nothing wrong with that, BTW - if you have a core team of people who can deliver for a few tens of dollars, that is awesome. But AI would not take days, so it sounds fishy to be offering that as a delivery timeframe for an AI-based system.
If my take on this is completely incorrect, great - but then you should be taking this as feedback on your marketing. It feels sketchy. (Pardon the pun.)
Fair points—and I get where the skepticism comes from. Most people associate “AI” with instant results, like ChatGPT spitting out a paragraph in seconds. But that’s not how every AI system works—especially not ours.
MySelpost doesn't use a generic AI model. We’ve developed a domain-specific process that combines AI-generated scaffolding with guided refinement layers to ensure accuracy, style alignment, and functionality. It's not a one-click generation—it’s more like an AI-assisted creative workflow. That’s why it takes days, not seconds.
And yes, we offer faster delivery at a higher price—not because of gig workers, but because fast-lane processing demands more compute resources and focused allocation within our internal pipeline.
So no, this isn’t crowdsourced gig labor under the hood, and it’s definitely not a chatbot copy-paste engine. It’s a more thoughtful kind of automation—slower than typical AI, but much more reliable when real-world quality matters.
You’re right—it’s still in the early stages, and I’m continuously working on adding more features and refining the user experience. I’m excited about the concept, and I appreciate your support as it evolves!
" Delivery Time: 7 Days"
So this is not automated, it is just an ad for custom software dev?
Do you think a software developer can manually process over 1,000 websites with the same speed and consistency as our platform processes 1,000 sketches? It’s not about one-off development—it’s about scale and efficiency.
Yes, I think a software dev or even a non-technical person could absolutely farm sketches out to fiverr or another gig work site and return results in 7 days. And having worked on building gig work platforms, I think the devs who do the work on those sites would be thrilled to get consistent small projects, so it would be fairly reliable in terms of results.
On the other hand, a platform that is automating the process with AI could return something in minutes. And a single dev would return something in weeks or months. So a week for delivery time absolutely sounds like a wrapper around gig workers.
I also see that you have changed your delivery times on your latest post. (Which is too fast to re-post stuff on HN, BTW). Now, faster delivery costs more money. Which again makes it sound like gig workers.
There is nothing wrong with that, BTW - if you have a core team of people who can deliver for a few tens of dollars, that is awesome. But AI would not take days, so it sounds fishy to be offering that as a delivery timeframe for an AI-based system.
If my take on this is completely incorrect, great - but then you should be taking this as feedback on your marketing. It feels sketchy. (Pardon the pun.)
Fair points—and I get where the skepticism comes from. Most people associate “AI” with instant results, like ChatGPT spitting out a paragraph in seconds. But that’s not how every AI system works—especially not ours.
MySelpost doesn't use a generic AI model. We’ve developed a domain-specific process that combines AI-generated scaffolding with guided refinement layers to ensure accuracy, style alignment, and functionality. It's not a one-click generation—it’s more like an AI-assisted creative workflow. That’s why it takes days, not seconds.
And yes, we offer faster delivery at a higher price—not because of gig workers, but because fast-lane processing demands more compute resources and focused allocation within our internal pipeline.
So no, this isn’t crowdsourced gig labor under the hood, and it’s definitely not a chatbot copy-paste engine. It’s a more thoughtful kind of automation—slower than typical AI, but much more reliable when real-world quality matters.
Looks like an early MVP? The concept might be of value, but the example is rather minimal.
You’re right—it’s still in the early stages, and I’m continuously working on adding more features and refining the user experience. I’m excited about the concept, and I appreciate your support as it evolves!
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Thanks for pointing that out!