I’ve been vibe-coding replacements for the tools I actually use every day. So far: a Notepad, a REST client, a snipping tool, a local gallery and lightweight notes for iPhone.
The motivation isn't novelty. It's control. I don't need ads, onboarding flows and popups, AI sidebars, bloated menus, unnecessary network calls , etc. A notepad should never touch the network. A REST client shouldn’t ship analytics or auto update itself mid-request.
No plugin system. No extensibility story. Just plain/simple software.
As I build these, I have been realizing how much cognitive overhead we’ve normalized in exchange for very little utility.
The motivation isn't novelty. It's control. I don't need ads, onboarding flows and popups, AI sidebars, bloated menus, unnecessary network calls , etc. A notepad should never touch the network. A REST client shouldn’t ship analytics or auto update itself mid-request.
No plugin system. No extensibility story. Just plain/simple software.
As I build these, I have been realizing how much cognitive overhead we’ve normalized in exchange for very little utility.