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Why I Build Small, Local Software That Does One Thing

Matt Senter

The author builds small apps that do one job and run on your device without an account. This keeps your data private and makes the apps easier to finish and maintain. The key idea: build less, and make each tool trustworthy and reliable.

14 Nov 2026

With AI accelerating the parts that used to take a team, one person can now design, build, and ship a polished native app. But that leverage only holds if the app stays small enough for one person to keep holding. Scope is the variable that decides whether AI leverage compounds or collapses.

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