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Indie hacker starter stack

Ship a SaaS solo: an agentic IDE, instant UI, cited research, sharp copy, and glue automations.

Editorial collection · 6 tools · curated, not voted · updated 2026-10-28

AI-native code editor with agents, Composer, and Bugbot-style review workflows.

💲 Free; Pro ~$20/mo; Ultra higher tiers

Best for: Daily-driver agentic IDE

Vercel's AI assistant for designing and shipping full-stack web UIs.

💲 Free; Plus ~$20+/mo

Best for: React/Next.js UI generation

Answer engine that searches the web and returns cited summaries.

💲 Free; Pro ~$20/mo

Best for: Cited answers with web search

Anthropic's chatbot strong at essays, rewrites, and structured long documents.

💲 Free; Pro $20/mo; Max higher

Best for: Long-form drafts with strong taste

Automation platform connecting thousands of apps with Zaps and AI steps.

💲 Free; Pro paid

Best for: No-code app automations

Mac launcher with AI chat, commands, and extensions for power users.

💲 Free; Pro paid

Best for: Mac launcher + AI commands

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